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GOOD MORNING. I WANT TO WELCOME EVERYONE TO THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS JANUARY 17, 2023 MEETING.

[Drainage District]

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WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND START WITH A ROLL CALL.

GOOD MORNING, DAVID FUENTES. PRECINCT ONE.

WE HAVE A QUORUM, IF WE CAN.

IF YOU CAN LEAD US IN PRAYER. YES, CERTAINLY WILL.

GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE.

COMMISSIONERS AND EVERYONE, LET US PRAY.

FATHER GOD WE CONTINUE TO FILL OUR CITIES, COUNTY, STATE AND NATIONAL POLITICAL LEADERS WITH WISDOM, UNDERSTANDING, DISCERNMENT AND KNOWLEDGE.

WE PRAY FOR OUR JUDGE AND FOR COMMISSIONERS.

YOU HAVE APPOINTED TO THIS GREAT COUNTY.

WE PRAY FOR OUR MAYOR, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, CITY COUNCIL, POLICE CHIEFS, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, CHAIR OF JUDGES AND ALL WHO SERVE LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

GRANT THEM FAVOR FATHER GOD, INCREASE THEIR FAITH AND PREPARE THEM TO PURSUE YOUR EXCELLENCE, DRAW THEM TO YOU, AND CAUSE THEM TO KNOW AND FULFILL YOUR PURPOSE.

FATHER, GOD, PLEASE, PLEASE PEOPLE IN THEIR PAST THAT WILL PROVIDE SCRIPTURAL SOUND AND GODLY COUNSEL FOR WITHOUT YOUR COUNSEL, THEIR PLANS WILL GO AWRY, IMPART, YOUR WISDOM AND REVELATION TO THEM ABOUT LEADERSHIP AND HELP THEM TO LEAD DEAL WITH OUR LEADERS ABOUT KEEPING THEIR HEARTS AND MOTIVES PURE.

FATHER GOD, WE ASK YOU TO MAKE THEIR HEARTS PLIABLE, WILLING, AND OBEDIENT TO YOUR WILL, CAUSE EACH OF THEIR LIVES TO GLORIFY YOUR NAME.

FATHER GOD, WE PRAY FOR THE JUDGE THIS MORNING, FATHER GOD AND ALL THOSE ARE BATTLING ILLNESSES.

WE PRAY FOR THE DOCTORS AND NURSES WHO ARE TAKING CARE OF THE ILL FATHER GOD.

THEN THE INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE HOUSING THEM AS WELL.

FATHER GOD MAY HAND A PEACE, BE OVER IN FRONT OF GOD.

WE PRAY FOR HEALING AND THAT YOU WILL BE DONE IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.

FATHER GOD PRAY AND PROVIDE THEIR FAMILIES WITH A PEACE THAT YOU CAN ONLY BRING THROUGH YOUR SON JESUS.

AND WE CONTINUE TO PRAISE YOU FOR THE HEALING THAT'S COME THROUGH.

FATHER GOD IN YOUR EYES WE'RE LIKE CHILD WHOM YOU TENDERLY WATCH OVER GOD THE SUN IN YOUR EYES.

WE ARE LIKE POOR, HELPLESS SHEEP WHO GENTLY PICK UP AND CARRY WHEN WE'RE WORN OUT FROM SIN.

GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT IN YOUR EYES, WERE LIKE A DRY PIECE OF WOOD THAT YOU WISH TO SET ABLAZE WITH THE FIRE OF YOUR LOVE.

THANK YOU, HOLY TRINITY, FOR WANTING TO BRING US INTO YOUR HOLY FRIENDSHIP.

WE'RE COMPLETELY UNWORTHY OF YOUR LOVE BUT SO GRATEFUL TO FIND REST AND A TRUE HOME IN YOU.

LORD, GRANT US A GENEROUS HEART AND TOUCH IT WITH YOUR GRACE IN SUCH A WAY THAT OUR THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS MAY ALWAYS REFLECT OUR DESIRE TO IMITATE YOUR EXAMPLE OF LOVE.

MAKE US PATIENT IN EACH SITUATION CAPABLE, FORGIVING THOSE MAY CAUSE US HARM OR CREATE DIFFICULTIES.

SCRIPTURE REMINDS US, THE MORE WE SEEK YOU, THE MORE WE WILL FIND YOU.

MAY WE SEEK YOU IN EVERYTHING WE DO.

FATHER GOD WE ALWAYS WORK WITH IS WORKING FOR YOU AND YOUR SON.

JESUS NAME WE ASK THIS.

AMEN. THANK YOU.

ARE OPEN FOR HIM.

DID ANYBODY SIGN UP? NO, SIR.

NOT FOR DRAINAGE. A CONSENT AGENDA.

CONSENT, JUST NORMAL OPERATING ITEMS THAT WE HAVE.

EVERYTHING'S BEEN VETTED BY MY TEAMS. WE DO RECOMMEND APPROVE. WHAT'S YOUR PROOF? SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.

ALL RIGHT. MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU.

ITEM FIVE, A DISCUSSION AND UPDATE AS IT RELATES TO THE FINAL REGION 15 REGION, FLOOD, PLAIN AND SUBMISSION.

SO WE'RE WRAPPING THAT UP.

I'M GOING TO HAVE MR. HYMAN SALAZAR, MY CHIEF OF STAFF, COME UP HERE AND JUST GIVE THE BOARD A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF EVERYTHING THAT HAS TAKEN PLACE SINCE WE ARE HOSTING THAT.

AND HE'S THE ONE THAT'S BEEN PM IN THIS PROJECT.

SO I'M. GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS.

GOOD MORNING. HI, MR. ASSAD, FOR THE RECORD.

AS YOU ALL KNOW, THE HIDALGO COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE HAS BEEN SERVING AS THE SPONSOR FOR REGION 15.

OUR CHAIRMAN IS CHAIRMAN DAVID GARZA.

HE WAS GOING TO TRY TO LOG IN THROUGH ZOOM THIS MORNING.

HE HAD HIS COMMISSIONERS COURT. HE WAS INVITED TO ATTEND.

WE JUST WANTED TO UPDATE THE COURT AND LET THEM KNOW EXACTLY WHERE WE'RE AT AT THIS TIME.

WE HAVE SUBMITTED OUR FINAL PLAN FOR THE REGION 15.

HALF AN ASSOCIATES HAS BEEN OUR CONSULTANT ON THE JOB.

THEY'VE DONE A GOOD JOB OF KEEPING UP WITH WITH ALL THE REQUIREMENTS THAT WERE SET FORTH BY THE WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD.

BUT WITH THAT SAID, LET ME BRING UP MS..

AND WHITCOMB. JUST SO YOU KNOW, MR. COMMISSIONER, GOT US ON.

PERFECT. YES. JUST TO LET YOU KNOW IF YOU'D LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS, COMMISSIONER.

YES, SIR. FIRST OF ALL, I APOLOGIZE TO THE COMMISSION FOR NOT BEING THERE IN PERSON.

BUT WE ARE GETTING READY TO START COMMISSIONERS COURT HERE.

BUT ON BEHALF OF REGION 15 FLOOD PLANNING GROUP, I WANT TO SAY, FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING YOUR ORGANIZATION TO HOST US AND TO MAKE SURE THAT WE KEEP EVERYTHING ON THE UP AND UP.

IF YOU DON'T KNOW, REGION 15 FLOOD PLANNING GROUP IS A GROUP THAT ENCOMPASSES THE AREA THAT BEGINS IN THE INTERNATIONAL AMISTAD RESERVOIR IN THE COUNTY AND COMES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO CAMERON COUNTY ON THE BORDER.

AND IT'S AN AREA OF ABOUT, OH, ABOUT 1.75 MILLION POPULATION, 43,000 SQUARE MILES.

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THERE'S ABOUT 5303 MILES IN THIS BASIN.

AND WE'VE HAD NUMEROUS.

AND FIP CLAIMS IN THE HISTORY BEFORE US, WHICH WAS THE IMPETUS TO GET THIS PROJECT MOVING FORWARD.

THERE'S 15 COUNTIES, EITHER PARTIALLY OR ALL WITHIN THIS AREA.

THERE'S THERE'S A LARGE POPULATION GROUP.

THE MAJORITY OF THE POPULATION, OF COURSE, IS IN HIDALGO AND CAMERON COUNTIES.

BUT, YOU KNOW, IT'S BEEN REALLY AND I THINK THAT COMMISSIONER FUENTES WILL PROBABLY EXPOUND ON THIS A LITTLE MORE.

HE IS A VICE CHAIR FOR THE GROUP.

WE'VE BEEN WORKING DILIGENTLY FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS NOW IN DEVELOPING THIS PLAN.

AS I SAID, THE FINAL PLAN HAS BEEN SUBMITTED, BUT THERE IS STILL OPPORTUNITY FOR AMENDMENTS IN THE COMING MONTHS THAT WE MAY MAKE IF WE IDENTIFY ANY OTHER OPPORTUNITIES.

THE IDEA HERE IS IF A PROJECT IS NOT ON THIS PLAN IN.

PLAN THAT WE'VE SUBMITTED.

IT WON'T BE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING FROM THE WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD UNTIL THE NEXT FIVE YEAR UPDATE OCCURS.

SO IT'S IMPERATIVE THAT WE ALL MAKE SURE AND GET OUR PROJECTS IN.

SO THAT BEING SAID, YOU KNOW, I WILL ALLOW THE CONSULTANT TO CONTINUE WITH THE PRESENTATION AND IF THERE'S ANY QUESTIONS OF ME, PLEASE ASK AT THIS TIME BEFORE I GO INTO MY MEETING.

COMMISSIONER, THIS IS DAVID FUENTES.

THANK YOU. I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP ON IN THIS PARTICULAR WATER GROUP AND THANK YOU FOR GIVING US A LOT OF GUIDANCE.

AND YOUR EXPERIENCE WAS INVALUABLE.

I'D LIKE TO ECHO YOUR COMMENTS THAT HALF ASSOCIATES DID A GREAT JOB.

THERE WERE LOTS AND LOTS OF PUBLIC HEARINGS, LOTS OF PUBLIC MEETINGS.

IT WAS A VERY TEDIOUS PROCESS, BUT WE APPRECIATE YOUR LEADERSHIP IN THAT.

I KNOW YOU'VE GOT TO GO.

WELL, I'LL RESERVE SOME COMMENTS FOR AFTER THE PRESENTATION BY HALF, BUT I WANTED TO JUST THANK YOU FOR TAKING TIME TO JOIN US TODAY AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP IN THIS IN THIS GROUP. AND, YOU KNOW, AS WE ALL KNOW, THERE'S THERE'S MONIES AT THE STATE LEVEL THAT HAVE TO BE ALLOCATED SOMEWHERE.

WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CONVERSATIONS WITH SPEAKER PHELAN, WHO WAS VERY INSTRUMENTAL IN MOVING THIS PARTICULAR ENDEAVOR FORWARD AND IN HIS ACCEPTANCE OF THE SPEAKERSHIP.

HE MENTIONED DRAINAGE AS ONE OF THE PRIORITIES THAT HE IS GOING TO HAVE GOING INTO THIS SESSION.

AND SO HOPEFULLY, YOU KNOW, IF THEY CAN ALLOCATE ANOTHER BILLION DOLLARS FOR IT FOR THE NEXT BIENNIUM, THAT WILL GIVE US AN OPPORTUNITY TO FUND A BUNCH OF PROJECTS NOT ONLY FOR US BUT FOR THE REST OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.

SO ANY HELP IN THAT AREA, PLEASE, PLEASE DO SO.

THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.

WITH THAT, I'D LIKE TO BRING UP MS..

AND WHITCOMB FROM HAVING ASSOCIATES.

HEY, GOOD MORNING. I'M ANN WHITCOMB.

I'M A SENIOR WATER RESOURCES PROJECT MANAGER WITH HAP ASSOCIATES.

I'M FILLING IN TODAY FOR CHRISTINA LEAL, WHO I THINK YOU ALL KNOW A BIT BETTER.

UNFORTUNATELY, SHE'S TRAVELING TODAY AND WASN'T ABLE TO MAKE IT.

SO I'M HERE FILLING IN FOR HER.

AND JUST TO KIND OF GIVE YOU A BRIEF SORT OF OVERVIEW OF WHAT THE STATUS OF THE PLAN IS.

I THINK COMMISSIONER GARZA AND JAIME ALREADY KIND OF GIVE YOU THE VERY HIGH LEVEL, BUT I'LL GO IN JUST A LITTLE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT WAS SUBMITTED AND WHAT THE NEXT STEPS ARE ON BEHALF OF CHRISTINA AND THE HALF ASSOCIATES TEAM.

I'D LIKE TO SAY HOW HONORED WE WERE TO SERVE AS YOUR LEAD TECHNICAL CONSULTANT FOR THIS VERY IMPORTANT PROJECT AND THE REGION'S FIRST REGION.

REGIONAL FLOOD PLAN FOR REGION 15.

COMMISSIONER GARZA MENTIONED IT COVERS ABOUT 14 COUNTIES EXTENDING FROM LAKE AMISTAD IN DEL RIO AND EXTENDING ALL THE WAY KIND OF DOWN THE TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER TO THE GULF OF MEXICO.

THE PLAN INCLUDES TEN CHAPTERS THAT IS BROKEN DOWN INTO THREE DIFFERENT VOLUMES.

IT'S A PRETTY, PRETTY SIZABLE PLAN.

REFLECTS A LOT OF WORK THAT WENT INTO FROM ALL THE STAKEHOLDERS AND THE CONSULTANT TEAM.

SORRY IF I'M GETTING A LITTLE BIT OF AN ECHO HERE.

MAYBE I NEED TO STAND BACK A LITTLE BIT.

BUT THE PLAN FIRST DESCRIBES THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE REGION.

IT STITCHES TOGETHER THE BEST AVAILABLE FLOOD RISK MAPS.

IT'S MY PHONE. YES.

YOU'RE STILL OKAY HERE? YOU'RE OKAY? YEAH. I THINK IT'S MY PHONE.

MAYBE. SORRY ABOUT THAT.

BUT IT STITCHES TOGETHER.

THE BEST AVAILABLE FLOOD RISK MAPS FOR THE EXISTING AND FUTURE CONDITION.

FLOOD MAPS FOR BOTH THE 105 HUNDRED YEAR STORM EVENTS, INCLUDING DEFINING POPULATIONS, STRUCTURES AND

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LAND ASSETS THAT ARE SUBJECTED TO FLOODING RISK.

IT SUMMARIZES FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND FLOOD PROTECTION GOALS THAT WERE ESTABLISHED BY THE REGION'S STAKEHOLDERS AND REALLY WAS A RESULT OF A LOT OF THOSE PUBLIC MEETINGS THAT COMMISSIONER FUENTES MENTIONED, GETTING ALL THE FEEDBACK FOR WHERE THE REGION WANTS TO BE IN TERMS OF FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND HOW WE'RE GOING TO BEST MITIGATE FLOOD RISK ACROSS THE AREA.

IT RECOMMENDS STUDIES, PROJECTS AND STRATEGIES FOR MITIGATING THOSE FLOOD RISKS AND SUMMARIZES THE IMPACTS OF THE PLAN.

SO ALL OF THE STRATEGIES AND PROJECTS THAT WERE DEVELOPED, WE WENT THROUGH AND ASSESSED HOW THAT WOULD ACTUALLY REDUCE FLOOD RISK IN THE REGION, AND THAT IS SUMMARIZED WITHIN THE PLAN. IT SUMMARIZES FLOOD PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE AND RECOVERY ACTIVITIES.

IT LISTS ADMINISTRATIVE, REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS.

I KNOW THERE WAS A LOT OF TALK ABOUT REMOVING BARRIERS TO BEING ABLE TO HAVE ENTITIES WORKING TOGETHER TO ADDRESS REGIONAL DETENTION STRATEGIES AND OPENING UP DIFFERENT SOURCES OF FUNDING.

I KNOW THAT WAS A BIG HOT TOPIC AND THAT'S SOMETHING THAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE PLAN.

AND IT PROVIDES AN ANALYSIS OF FINANCING OPTIONS THAT WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECOMMENDED PROJECTS.

OVERALL, THE PLAN RECOMMENDS 95 FMS OR FLOOD MITIGATION SORRY, FLOOD MANAGEMENT EVALUATIONS.

AND THOSE ARE BASICALLY STUDIES THAT WILL HELP IDENTIFY PROJECTS TO MITIGATE FLOOD RISK.

TO FM PEACE OR FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECTS AND 51 FLOOD MITIGATION STRATEGIES OR FMS FOR A TOTAL OF $75 MILLION.

I KNOW YOU MIGHT WONDER WHY THERE'S ONLY TWO FM PS AND THE REASON FOR THAT REALLY HAS TO DO WITH THE LACK OF DETAILED FLOOD MODELS THAT WERE AVAILABLE WHEN THE STUDY WAS BEING PUT TOGETHER. THERE'S VERY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.

THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD HAS TO BE ABLE TO INCLUDE A PROJECT AS AN FNP.

HOWEVER, WE'RE GOING TO BE GOING INTO AN AMENDMENT PHASE RIGHT NOW WHERE THERE'S RESOURCES TO TRY TO BRING A LOT OF THOSE FMS UP TO FMP STATUS SO THAT THEY CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE AMENDMENT AND ADOPTED IN THE PLAN WHEN IT GOES TO LEGISLATURE IN SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2024.

OFTEN YEARS THEY'RE ALMOST.

SO THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING OUR TEAM TO SERVE AS YOUR TECHNICAL LEAD FOR THIS VERY IMPORTANT PROJECT.

WE HOPE THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO BE OF SERVICE AS IT MOVES FORWARD TO IMPLEMENTATION PHASE.

IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS, I'LL DO MY BEST TO ADDRESS THEM.

IF I CAN'T ANSWER IT, I WILL BE SURE TO TAKE IT BACK TO CHRISTINA AND WE CAN GET BACK WITH YOU.

BUT PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE.

SO JUST REAL QUICK, THANK YOU AGAIN TO HAVE I THINK THAT THIS IS A GOOD FIRST STEP FOR THE STATE STARTING TO ADDRESS FLOODING AS A MAJOR ISSUE WITHIN THE STATE OF TEXAS.

SIMILAR TO THE WAY TEXT KIND OF MANAGES ROADWAYS AND MOBILITY.

YOU KNOW, I THINK THE STATE IS STARTING TO UNDERSTAND THAT FLOOD MITIGATION IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE ROLE THAT THEY SHOULD BE PLAYING.

JUST SO EVERYONE KNOWS WITHIN THE LAST.

SINCE 2018 OUT OF THE 254 COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF TEXAS, OVER 100 COUNTIES HAVE HAD SOME SORT OF FLOOD DISASTER DECLARATION.

AND THAT'S KIND OF SEEMS UNUSUAL IN THAT YOU WOULD THINK THAT THAT'S ROUGHLY HALF THE STATE OF TEXAS.

BUT ALL OF THE MAJOR COUNTIES, WHICH ARE THE MAJORITY OF THE POPULATION IN THE STATE OF TEXAS, HAVE SUFFERED OR ENDURED SOME SORT OF FLOOD CATASTROPHE.

SO I'M GLAD THAT THE STATE IS FINALLY DOING THAT.

AND WE'RE LUCKY THAT STATE REPRESENTATIVE PHELAN IS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND WANTING TO GET ITEMS DONE WITH RESPECT TO FLOOD MANAGEMENT BECAUSE OF WHERE HE LIVES AND THE VULNERABILITY OF HIS COUNTY TO FLOODING.

I THINK CHRISTINA DID A GREAT JOB.

YOU KNOW, HER AND HEINEMAN HAD TO WORK A LOT TO TRY TO COORDINATE ALL THESE PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGS, WHICH WAS SUBSTANTIAL AND TIME AND EFFORT.

SO THANK YOU TO TO THEM AS WELL.

THIS IS EVEN THOUGH IT SEEMED LIKE TWO YEARS WAS A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, IT WENT BY REALLY FAST AND WE HAD A REALLY VERY QUICK DEADLINE.

SO THIS IS NOT AN ALL ENCOMPASSING STUDY.

THIS IS JUST A GOOD FIRST STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

AND WE ARE HOPEFUL THAT THE FLOOD INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING WILL RETURN IN THIS NEXT SESSION AND BE FUNDED AGAIN TO ROUGHLY $1,000,000, AS COMMISSIONER GARZA ALLUDED TO.

YOU KNOW, THE COUNTY HIDALGO COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT WAS ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A PROJECT WHERE WE RECEIVE ROUGHLY $10 MILLION IN GRANTS AND OVER $20 MILLION IN ZERO INTEREST FINANCING FROM THAT PROJECT, AND SPECIFICALLY SO THAT WE WERE ABLE TO CAPITALIZE AND SAVE A LOT OF MONEY WITH RESPECT TO THAT, EXPANDING OUR PROGRAMS AND SAVING TAXPAYER MONEY BECAUSE WE HAD A ZERO INTEREST LOAN AS OPPOSED TO A 2.99 ESTIMATED TRANCHE ISSUANCE.

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IN ADDITION TO THAT, WE'RE ALSO WORKING WITH THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE.

THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE IS DOING THEIR OWN FLOOD STUDIES.

SO THE STATE HAS TWO DIFFERENT PROGRAMS THAT ARE ACTUALLY MANAGING AND LOOKING AT FLOOD MITIGATION, WATERSHED STUDIES AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

SO AGAIN, THIS IS JUST A PIECE OF THE PUZZLE.

AND LIKE WE MENTIONED JUST A COUPLE OF MEETINGS AGO, THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS RELATIONSHIP IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THAT PARTNERSHIP TO BRING IN TO BRING FEDERAL DOLLARS INTO OUR MITIGATION EFFORTS AS WELL.

SO I WANT TO JUST COMMEND YOU AGAIN TO ALL OF OUR STAFF FOR ASSISTING US.

SO NOW WE'VE GOT PARTNERS AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, THE STATE LEVEL, AND NOW WORKING WITH THESE OTHER 13, 15 COUNTIES, ALL THE WAY FROM MAVERICK COUNTY DOWN TO TO WILLACY IN CAMERON COUNTY.

THAT ENTIRE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY BASIN WAS REPRESENTED IN THIS STUDY.

SO I WANT TO THANK ALL OF OUR BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH RESPECT TO THE EFFORTS THAT THEY PUT IN OVER THESE LAST TWO YEARS TO GET THIS DONE.

SO THANK YOU AGAIN, AND THAT'S JUST APPRECIATED.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR EFFORTS.

THANK YOU. COMMISSIONER.

THANK YOU. JUST LIKE TO THANK THE BOARD FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND TRUSTING THE DISTRICT TO RUN POINT ON THIS PROJECT.

VERY IMPORTANT PROJECT.

FIRST PROJECT FOR OUR AREA.

SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT, COMMISSIONERS.

JUDGE. THANK YOU.

EXCITEMENT. IF I MAY, BE REQUESTING APPROVAL TO BECOME AGENCY MEMBERS OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT PURCHASING INC, INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC PROCUREMENT, THAT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING COURSES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTING LEADERSHIP FOR PROCUREMENT PRACTITIONERS AND OTHER DISTRICT STAFF MEMBERS.

SECOND. ALL RIGHT.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.

MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU, ADAM.

FIVE. SEE DISCUSSION.

POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE TERMINATION OF COUNSEL AND PRESIDENT WILL SEE FROM THE CONTRACTS LISTED BELOW AND AUTHORIZE CLAIM TO BE MADE TO THE PERFORMANCE BOND FOR EACH CONTRACT. ITEM C1A CONTRACT NUMBER 6120 105001 11 DRAINAGE AREA IMPROVEMENTS FOR WIDE DRAIN PHASE ONE TILE ROAD BETWEEN ROGERS AND MONTECRISTO AND CURRY DRAIN ABOVE THE ROAD CROSSING ITEM B CONTRACT NUMBER CCD 121 ZERO 17 0601 WESCO DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED ADDITIONAL TEN BY TEN BOX WITH GATE STRUCTURE ITEM C CONTRACT NUMBER 3120 090707 SOUTH LATERAL DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS PHASE ONE MCCAUL ROAD TO SAN JUAN ROAD 21 REFERENCE PROJECT NUMBER 34 AND THE ITEM 5C1A, B AND C.

WE'VE ALREADY TAKEN THE STEPS TO EVALUATE THE CURRENT CONDITION OF THE CONSTRUCTION.

WE'RE WORKING CLOSELY TO GET IT GET THOSE FINISHED OUT.

THE THE.

PERCENTAGE OF COMPLETION ON OTHER PROJECTS.

ONE, IT'S ABOUT 95%, THE OTHER ONE, IT'S ABOUT 85, SO 87%.

SO WE FEEL CONFIDENT IN THE COMMUNICATIONS THAT WE'RE HAVING WITH LEGAL THAT WE CAN START UP QUICKLY AND FINISH THEM OFF HERE FOR SURE WITH.

PRIOR TO HURRICANE SEASON, WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY ONE OF OUR OUR MAIN TIME FRAMES.

SO. IS IS HIGHER IN THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT AN OPTION? THAT'S WHAT WE'RE LOOKING AT. THE LEGAL IS LOOKING AT THAT.

AND I THINK SINCE WE KNOW THE WORK, WE KNOW IT VERY WELL.

I THINK WE COULD STEP IN SEAMLESSLY, THE MAJORITY OF IT, OF THE WORK AND GET IT DONE.

DO THEY HAVE OTHER PROJECTS? I MEAN, ASIDE FROM THESE. NO, THESE ARE THE ONLY THREE THAT WE HAVE AND THAT'S IT.

YOU KNOW, AND I REMEMBER THAT WHEN THEY STARTED, THEY STARTED OFF PRETTY, PRETTY GOOD.

AND I GUESS IF THERE'S ANY WAY TO LEARN FROM THIS, LIKE I SAID, I MEAN, I DON'T THINK ANYBODY COULD HAVE PREDICTED THAT WE'D BE IN THIS SITUATION.

BUT IF THERE'S ANYTHING WE CAN LEARN FROM THIS, KNOW WE HAVE AND ALL OUR APPS, WE'RE VERY, VERY, VERY STRICT ON HOW WE PAY.

WE DON'T PAY FOR ADVANCE WORK.

WE HAVE INSPECTIONS. WE CHECK IT TO MAKE SURE WE STAY AT OR BELOW YOUR CONTRACTOR.

SOMETIMES WE'D LIKE TO BUILD AN ANTICIPATION OF WORK.

OH, I'M GOING TO FINISH THIS BY THE END OF THE MONTH.

NO, THAT DOESN'T WORK WITH US.

WE LOOK AT IT, WE EVALUATE IT, AND WE SAY, YOU'RE DONE HERE.

FINE. YOU GET PAID THE NEXT PAY OUT AND THEN SUBMIT WHAT YOU'RE DONE.

SO THAT'S OBVIOUSLY GOING THROUGH THIS.

WE'RE IN A GREAT POSITION AS FAR AS THAT'S CONCERNED.

WE FEEL CONFIDENT THE POSITION WE'RE IN.

IT'S JUST A MATTER OF FINISHING THIS PROJECT AND YOU HAVE RETENTION COMING IN AND YOU HAVE SOME RETENTION AS WELL.

YEAH. OH, FOR SURE. WE HAVE PLENTY RETENTION AND NOT WE HAVEN'T PAID UP TO THE WORK, SO WE'RE LOOKING GOOD.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. ADAM G. REQUESTING APPROVAL.

LEONARD LOCAL CORPORATE AGREEMENT BETWEEN DURATION ONE AND OUR COUNTY SEGREGATION NUMBER NINE AS IT RELATES TO THE BOND PROJECT TEN EIGHT IRRIGATION, LAND, RELOCATION AND STATE HIGHWAY 107 RIVER CROSSING SUBJECT TO FINAL LEGAL REVIEW.

SO CHECK IT ALL IN FAVOR.

SAY I MOTION CARRY.

IT'S AN IRRIGATION LINE.

PART OF OUR ONE, OUR PRODUCTS. WE'RE GOING TO PAY THEM TO RELOCATE THEM OR CONTRACTORS.

IT'S BETTER FOR THEM TO DO IT.

GOOD COST. AND THEN THEY HAVE THE LIABILITY OF ANY ISSUES HAPPEN WITH.

AND THE OTHER ONE IS JUST THE RUBBER CROSSING.

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HE ACCEPTED AN APPROVAL FOR CONCESSION NUMBER 14, THE AMOUNT $36,072.24 SUBMITTED BDC ENGINEERING LLC.

THE CONTRACT SAID 120 10260601 TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER INSPECTION SERVICE FOR SOUTH ROAD STRUCTURE 82 L 22 MINOR PROJECT NUMBER 33.

IT'S A CHICKEN.

ALL IN FAVOR. SAY I.

MOTION CARRIES ITEM F, OF COURSE.

AUTHORITY ADVERTISING APPROVAL OF PROCUREMENT PACKET, ILLEGAL NOTICE SPECIFICATIONS, BID PACKET, ETC.

ATTACH HERE TO FOR PURCHASE OF SEVEN VERTICAL MIXED FLOAT PODS FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS.

RFP NUMBER 120 30202008.

YES Z INCLUDING THE REPRODUCTION AND EVENT BIDS ARE REJECTED AND NO BIDS ARE RECEIVED AND PROJECT IS STILL REQUIRED.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU G ONE REQUEST EXCEPTION AND COMMON SENSE.

NEXT LOAN CODE CHAPTER 262024878.

ITEMS FOR WHICH COMPETITION IS PRECLUDED BECAUSE OF EXISTENCE OF PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, SECRET PROCESSES, OR MONOPOLIES IN CONNECTION WITH VIRTUAL PROJECT MANAGER LLC.

SO SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU ADAM TO APPROVAL SOLE SOURCE DECLARATION VIRTUAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT WILL SEE AND EXECUTE THE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF WEB BASED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM RELATED SERVICES WITH ONE TIME INFORMATION FEE OF 5015 THOUSAND SERVICE FEE ANNUALLY THEREAFTER FOR AS LONG AS IT POSSESSES THE SOFTWARE WITH SOLE SOURCE DECLARATION TO REMAIN IN EFFECT UNLESS OTHERWISE REVOKED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUBJECT TO LEGAL REVIEW.

SO HOW WILL THIS SUPPLEMENT WHAT WE HAVE WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER BOND SERVICES? BECAUSE DIDN'T WE HAVE AN UPDATE LIKE NOT A PROJECT? NO, I DON'T THINK THIS IS WHAT THIS IS, IS WE HAVE A I CAN'T REMEMBER THE NAME RIGHT NOW, SIR, BUT IT DOESN'T REALLY CHANGE WHAT WE'RE DOING AS FAR AS THE BOND MAINTENANCE IS CONCERNED.

IT CHANGES THE SOFTWARE THAT WE'RE USING TO UPLOAD INFORMATION, NOT JUST BOND AND NON BOND RELATED INFORMATION THAT COMES IN.

THIS ONE CREATES IT'S A MUCH USER FRIENDLY SOFTWARE.

WHAT'S IT NOW? OWNER INSIGHT. SORRY, OWNER INSIGHT.

I APOLOGIZE. SO THAT ONE IS GOOD.

BUT THIS I THINK WE BELIEVE IS GOING TO BE A LITTLE BIT BETTER.

SO WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE THROUGH WITH OUR INSIGHT TILL WE TRANSITION OUT OF IT.

AND WITH THIS ONE, WE BELIEVE IT'S LIKE I SAID, IT'S MORE USER FRIENDLY AND IT WILL BE ALLOW WILL ALLOW US TO ACTUALLY DO THE TRACKING OF NON BOND PROJECTS.

RIGHT NOW WE'RE FOCUSING ON WE'RE GOING TO DO BOTH.

NOW WE'RE GOING TO TRACK OUR GENERAL OPERATION PROJECTS THAT WE'RE DOING AND WE BELIEVE THIS SOFTWARE WILL GET US HELP US THERE.

YES. SO MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. ITEM H REQUESTING APPROVAL TO REJECT SOLE BID RECEIVED FOR RFP NUMBER 18 8120 203106 22 IS Z FOR PURCHASE ONE VERTICAL AXLE MIX OF FLOW PUMP FROM FOR HIGHWAY TO 81 AND FM 2488 2018 BY REFERENDUM PROJECT NUMBER 14 AS A CHANGE REQUIREMENTS AND QUANTITIES.

SO I'M IN FAVOR SORRY I THANK ITEM 6A1 REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT CSP RESPONSE AN AWARD TO NEGOTIATE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT.

THE HIGHEST RANKED CONTRACTOR MEETING ALL SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS ARE A, B CONTRACTS L C FOR THE CSP NUMBER ACG 120 2051 AND 1130 RFP EAST MERCEDES 2018 BOND PROJECT NUMBER TEN B AN AMOUNT OF 1,000,002 63 730 AND $0.31 IS APPROVED FOR NEGOTIATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

ITEM NUMBER 888021 12 1322 SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE HOUSE BILL 1295.

SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR. SAY I MOTION THIS ALL THE INTERNAL WORK THAT WE'RE DOING, SOME PERIMETER DRAINAGE WHERE WE'RE ALMOST CLOSING THE ACQUISITION OF RDF EAST AND NORTH OF HERE. SO THAT IS FORTHCOMING AS WELL.

SO COMBINING THAT IS REALLY WHAT IT'S GOING TO IMPACT THAT AREA, BUT THIS IS GOING TO HELP TREMENDOUSLY.

ITEM TWO PURSUANT TEXAS OPEN CO 262031 AND THE INTERESTS OF EXPLORATION PROJECTS PROGRESS REQUESTING AUTHORITY APPROVAL DRAINAGE DISTRICT GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDERS THAT INVOLVE AN INCREASE OR DECREASE IN COST OF 50,000 OR LESS IN NO EVENT TO EXCEED THE CHANGE ORDER STRUCTURE LIMIT.

ORIGINAL CONTRACT PRICE MAY NOT BE DECREASED BY 18% OR MORE WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE CONTRACT.

YOUR SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.

MOTION CARRIES AB1.

I'M GOING TO READ THEM ALL THROUGH.

THAT'S OC B ONE REQUESTING APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT NUMBER FOR THE PREVENTION, INJURY AND SERVICE CONTRACTS, ETC..

YOU 119 0400 5 TO 1 WITH TESTING FOR SUCH A GROUPING FOR THE JOIN 2015 NATURE EFFECT OR VICE PERIOD OF SERVICE TO END MAY 30, 2024, SUBJECT TO HOUSE BILL 1295 B TO REQUEST AND EXHIBIT NUMBER THREE TO WORK SESSION NUMBER ONE OF THE VETERINARIAN SERVICE CONTRACT CCG 119 ZERO 40 ZERO 5 TO 1, WHICH HAS SUCH GROUPING FOR THE PROJECT DURING 2015 PROJECT 15 H REFLECTOR DEVICE PERIOD YOUR SERVICE TO END ON MAY 32, 2024 SO YOU'RE REVIEWING COMPANION HOUSE BILL 1295 AND ITEM THREE REQUESTING APPROVAL ON EXHIBIT NUMBER TWO TO WORK SESSION NUMBER TWO OF THE PRESS GENE SERVICE CONTRACTS, ETC.

119 ZERO 40 ZERO 5 TO 1 WITH TEST INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC FOR THE PROJECT DURING 2018 115 EIGHT YEAR EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF SERVICE END ON MAY 30TH, 2024 SUBJECT TO LEGAL REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE.

HOUSE BILL 1225 BE ONE, TWO AND THREE IN ORDER TO APPROVE SECOND.

THAT'S ABOUT A2X LIKE ON HOW FAST DO YOU READ ALL THE FAVOR?

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SAY I. WELL, SIR, IF I MAY, I'LL DO C ONE, TWO, THREE AS WELL.

C ONE REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CLOSING DOCUMENTS.

PARCEL 13 THREE AS IT RELATES TO PROJECT 13 OF THE 2010 DRAINAGE ONE PROGRAM DECLARING AUTHORITY FOR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS.

ITEM TWO REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CLOSING DOCUMENTS.

PARTIAL 13 DASH 13 AS IT RELATES TO PROJECT 13 OF THE 2018 DRAINAGE BOND PROGRAM, DOUGLAS DRAIN AND AUTHORITY FOR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD EXECUTE DOCUMENTS IN ITEM C THREE REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CLOSING DOCUMENTS OR PARTIAL 1314 AS IT RELATES TO PROJECT 13 OF THE 2018 DRAINAGE BOND PROGRAM THAT WILL DRAIN AUTHORITY FOR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD EXECUTE DOCUMENTS. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL ITEM C ONE, TWO AND THREE.

SECOND CALL IN FAVOR.

SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM D QUESTION APPROVAL CHANGE.

ORDER NUMBER THREE. WITH MORE WE'LL SEE CONTRACT TWO 121 ZERO 4010 ZERO FIVE TO REFLECT AN INCREASE AMOUNT 103 894 AND 56 FOR AN ADDITIONAL 20 DAYS FOR PROPOSAL WITH DRAIN STRUCTURE PROPOSE ADDITIONAL.

TO EIGHT BY BOXES.

WOOD GATE STRUCTURES 2018 MONOFILAMENT PROJECT NUMBER EIGHT.

AS A RECOMMENDED PROJECT ENGINEER, BDC ENGINEERING HOUSE BILL 1295 COMPLIANCE.

SOME OF MY FAVORITES.

THIS IS WHERE ABOUT TO DO THE FINAL WALKTHROUGH ON THIS ONE.

IT LOOKS REAL GOOD. SO THIS THE LAST LITTLE THING AND THAT'S IT.

DO I NEED TO YOU GUYS, YOU NEED TO.

ADJOURN AND THEN OPEN AND 10:00 ARE GOING TO JUST CONTINUE.

E REQUEST FOR APPROVAL. CHANGE YOUR NUMBER EIGHT WITH SCIENCE VERSUS CONSTRUCTION.

CD 120 10270726 REFLECTED DECREASE AMOUNT OF 92,001 58 AND $0.57 WITH AN ADDITIONAL 30 DAYS FOR PROJECT MISSION LATERAL PHASE THREE 2018 BOND REFERENDUM PROJECT NUMBER 26.

RECOMMENDED PROJECT ENGINEER LNG ENGINEERING HOUSEBOAT 1295.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. ITEM F ONE APPROVAL OF CATCH PATTERN THREE IN THE AMOUNT OF 35,005, 40 AND 14 FROM RB CONTRACTS PERTAINING TO D 120 2029889 PROJECT ENGINEER B TO C ENGINEERING ITEM F TO APPROVAL NUMBER FOR THE AMOUNT OF 52,004 1942 FROM RB CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT 6120 202980809 PROJECT ENGINEER BDC ENGINEERING.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES 7AI APPROVAL OF APPLICATION PAPER NUMBER NINE IN THE AMOUNT OF 38,000 752 AND $0.12 FROM CORE EQUIPMENT LLC CONTRACT NUMBER 6120 20010308 EXPRESSWAY DRAIN PROJECT ENGINEER MR. ANZALDUA FROM MY OFFICE.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.

MOTION CARRIES. WHICH ONE? 438 SIX 5212 IS A TOTAL I APOLOGIZE.

EIGHT A DISCUSSION UPDATE AS IT RELATES TO THAT CONTINUES FROM ONE UK PAYROLL SERVICES.

WE COULD ALWAYS BRING THIS BACK.

I KNOW WE'RE SHORT ON TIME, SO WE'LL PUT IT ON THE NEXT AGENDA ITEM A, B ONE DISCUSSION APPROVAL.

PERSONAL ACTIONS APPROVED BY THE BUDGET ADOPTION OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2022.

ALL THE PERSONAL ACTIONS THAT WE'VE TAKEN, WE JUST WANT TO RECONCILE AND BRING THEM UP.

ITEM TWO REGRADING OF ADMINISTRATIVE SLOT 12 TO GRADE 20.

STEP TWO WE JUST HAD ONE OF OUR ITEMS SUCCESSFULLY PASS HIS EXAM.

HE'S NOW WHERE HE PASSED THE EXAM.

NOW HE'S SUBMITTED HIS PAPERWORK AND NOW HE'S A FULLY LICENSED ENGINEER.

SO WE WANT TO PUT HIM AT THAT THE PROPER GRADE THAT HE SHOULD BE AT.

HE'S HE'S A LOCAL PRODUCT HERE FROM OUR RGV.

RGV SO AND HE DOES ALL OUR H AND PH WORK.

SO AWESOME. HE'S DOING GREAT WORK FOR THE DISTRICT.

AND THEN ITEM THREE, APPROVAL OF REVISED SALARY SCHEDULE.

SO WE REQUEST APPROVAL FROM ITEM 8B1, TWO AND THREE MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY MOTION CARRIES 9A1 AND TWO APPROVE REQUESTING APPROVAL ITEM EIGHT EXCUSE ME, 981 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CODES AND DOCUMENTS FOR PARCEL Y EIGHT AS IT RELATES TO THE WIDE DRAIN PROJECT ON THIRD, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD DOCUMENTS AT 9A2 REQUESTING APPROVAL CLOSING ARGUMENTS FOR PARCEL YE9 AS IT RELATES TO THE Y DREAM PROJECT AUTHORITY FOR CHAIRMAN OF BOARD DOUGLAS.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION.

YOU HAVE LIKE A SMALL MATTER AT THIS TIME.

LET'S SEE, WE'RE GOING TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO SUBCHAPTER D OF CHAPTER FIVE FIVE, ONE OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.

CAN I GET A MOTION? MOTION MAKE SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK. IT'S NOW 1016 AND WILL RETURN TO OPEN SESSION.

WITH RESPECT TO PERSONAL MATTER.

I'M SORRY. REAL PROPERTY.

THERE'S NO. ANY ACTION TO TAKE? NO, NO. SO IF THAT'S THE CASE, WE'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADJOURN.

MOTION MADE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I, I IT'S NOW 1017.

THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU. GO AHEAD.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.

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WE'RE NOW AT THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING JANUARY 17, 2023.

DID WE. DID WE ADJOURN? GREAT. OKAY. DO WE ADJOURN? YES. WE'LL START OFF WITH ROCHA.

[1. Roll Call]

GOOD MORNING, DAVID FLINT. PRECINCT ONE PRECINCT FOR WE HAVE A QUORUM.

WE'LL START OFF WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, WHICH WILL BE LED BY US ARMY VETERAN ORLANDO MACIAS.

GOOD MORNING. MORNING.

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. OUR PRAYER LED BY OUR NEW D.A., JUDGE TERRY PALACIOS.

GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS.

DEAR LORD, WE ASK THAT YOU BE WITH US TODAY TO GIVE US GUIDANCE AS WE GATHERED FOR COMMISSIONERS COURT.

MAKING DECISIONS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY.

AS WE PLACE OUR FAITH IN YOUR HANDS, WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE BE WITH THOSE WHO ARE CURRENTLY BATTLING VIRUS AND PROTECT THEM AND TO PROTECT THE VULNERABLE.

WE ASKED FOR YOUR STRENGTH AND KNOWLEDGE TO OVERCOME THIS.

EPIDEMIC. AND TO CONTINUE WATCHING OVER OUR HEALTH.

OUR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS, BUSINESS AND ALL THOSE WORKING THROUGHOUT THIS PANDEMIC.

WE ASK THAT YOU BE WITH ALL OF THOSE.

WHO ASKED FOR YOUR HELP DURING THESE TRYING TIMES.

AND PRESENT SOLUTIONS THAT WILL IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.

IN YOUR NAME, WE PRAY.

AMEN. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU. WHETHER THE APPROVAL OF THE

[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]

CONSENT AGENDA.

YES, COMMISSIONERS, WITH YOUR PERMISSION, I'D LIKE TO PULL FROM CONSENT AGENDA ITEM NINE, A ONE AND TWO AND 15 M ONE.

MOTION TO APPROVE THOSE ITEMS. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. I.

MOTION CARRIES. FOR THE RECORD, COMMISSIONER FUENTES WILL BE ABSTAINING FROM ANY DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION RELATED TO CONSENT.

AGENDA ITEM NINE, A ONE AND TWO.

THAT BEING SAID, I HAVE MOTION.

SO, SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES AND CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 15 WM ONE IS UNDER PURCHASING FOR THE TAX OFFICE.

[15.A.1 AI-89194 Requesting authority to advertise with approval of the procurement packet as attached hereto with authority to re-advertise if/when applicable for Lime Road Material and Services.]

AND JUST FOR THE RECORD, THIS IS A THREE MONTH SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH COPY GRAPHICS FOR A RENTAL OF FIVE COPIERS TOTALING $850, 850, $815.40 PER MONTH.

THIS IS ALSO ASKING THE AUTHORITY FOR THE CONTRACT TO SIGN ALL THE PERTINENT DOCUMENTS.

IF I CAN HAVE A MOTION TO THAT EFFECT.

SOME SECOND ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. UNDER.

FINALLY, WE'RE GOING TO NO ACTION THAT WE'LL BRING IT BACK IN ANOTHER.

OKAY. WE HAVE.

RIGHT BEFORE WE GET TO OPEN FORUM, I WANT TO GO TO SEVEN B APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER TO THE HIDALGO COUNTY REGIONAL MOBILE

[7. County Judge's Office (Part 1 of 2) ]

AUTHORITY BOARD.

THIS, I BELIEVE, IS THE JUDGE'S APPOINTMENT.

AND HE WANTED TO APPOINT GABRIELLE CARMEN MOTION TO APPROVE.

SO ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

WE ALSO HAVE 20.

BE 20.

[20. Precinct #3 - Comm. Villarreal (Part 1 of 2)]

BE UP. GO AHEAD, COMMISSIONER.

WELL, GOOD MORNING, MAYOR.

GOOD MORNING. THIS IS AN APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER TO THE M J M H M R BOARD EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 2023.

MY APPOINTMENT IS MAYOR NERI GARZA FROM MISSION MAYOR.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ACCEPTING THIS APPOINTMENT.

I KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO DO AMAZING.

I KNOW THAT THIS IS VERY AN ITEM THAT'S VERY CLOSE TO YOUR HEART.

SO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR.

FOR ACCEPTING THIS APPOINTMENT.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU, MARY. THANK YOU, MARY.

ALSO, 20 C APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE HIDALGO COUNTY REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY, WHICH IS OUR BOARD.

I'M GOING TO POINT CLOSER.

CERTAIN. MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

AYE. ALL RIGHT. HELLO.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ACCEPTING THIS APPOINTMENT.

YOU KNOW, WITH ALL YOUR EXPERIENCE, THAT BEING A.

[00:35:04]

CITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF MISSION AND THEN YOUR ENGINEERING PROFESSION AND EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO.

I REALLY APPRECIATE IT.

YOU KNOW, ESPECIALLY THIS IS AN APPOINTMENT THAT DOESN'T PAY.

SO IT'S GOING TO TAKE A LOT OF YOUR TIME AND YOUR EXPERIENCE IS GOING TO BE APPRECIATED.

SO THANK YOU SO MUCH.

THANK YOU. COMMISH THEY.

THEY BROUGHT FRIENDS.

WE HAVE COMMISSIONERS.

DOC. COMMISSIONER.

YOU ALL WANT TO TAKE A PICTURE? YOU WANT TO SAY SOMETHING? YES.

PLEASE COME UP.

WE CAN HEAR YOU. COME ON DOWN.

THERE IS ONE.

GREAT.

YOU WANT US UP HERE? YES. YES, SIR.

THANK YOU, SIR.

THANK YOU, SIR.

THANK YOU. GOOD.

GOOD TO SEE YOU GUYS.

I WANTED TO GO WITH YOU. OKAY.

THERE IS. AS YOU.

I DON'T KNOW.

THEY WANT TO. HAVING FUN.

BUT 6 MINUTES. OH, NO, NO, NO.

STOP MOVING FORWARD. RETAIN, RETAIN AND RETAIN FOR IDENTITY.

YOU HAVE ABOUT EIGHT AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS IN THE BANK.

WE REALLY CAN'T TOUCH THAT, BECAUSE THAT'S ALL TIED TO THE SUBJECT.

ALREADY DEAD, RIGHT? YEAH, IT'S PART OF THAT WHOLE THING.

I'LL GET THE OTHERS TO DO THE HOMEWORK BREAKDOWN, BUT MOVING FORWARD.

WE WENT FROM, LIKE, NINE AND A HALF.

IS THAT GOING TO CAUSE ISSUES WITH IT? YES. FOR PHASE TWO? YES. WE.

THEN MOVING ON TO OPEN FORUM.

[6. Open Forum]

DO WE HAVE ANYBODY SIGNED UP? YES, MR. MAGNUS, WHO'S OUR FIRST PRESENTER.

MR. MAGNUSSEN YES, THERE'S ONLY ONE PARTICIPANT.

IT'S GOING TO BE MS.. FERNE MCCANN.

MS. FERNE THE CLARITY.

THERE'S NO CLARITY. THERE'S A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT.

I WILL ADVISE WHEN THERE IS ONE MINUTE AND I WILL START WHEN YOU START.

[00:40:04]

COMMISSIONERS. YOU'RE NOT LISTENING TO THE PEOPLE.

WE ALL WANT YOU TO STOP SPENDING.

THE PEOPLE ARE PUSHING OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INCREASE RESTRICTION ON ELECTED OFFICIALS, TO REDUCE THE ABILITY TO SPEND PUBLIC MONEY WITHOUT A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE. EACH YEAR, THIS COURSE SELLS BONDS TO KEEP PACE WITH THE RISE AND COST OF THE COURTHOUSE, INCLUDING STAFF AND SALARY INCREASES. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN THE COUNTY STARTS DIGGING UP UNIVERSITY DRIVE AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE LOSE THEIR JOBS.

WE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN THAT THIS COUNTY IS MOVING TOWARD INCREASING TAXES FOR THE PEOPLE OF PROVIDING EMERGENCY AMBULANCE AND SOLID WASTE COLLECTION.

I HAVE YET TO SEE THE PUBLIC OUTCRY FOR THESE SERVICES, AND YET THIS COURT KEEPS PLANNING TO INCREASE TAXES AND TO EXPAND SERVICES.

THIS COURT NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE PEOPLE KNOW THAT INCREASING TAXES WILL RESULT IN MORE FAMILIES LOSING THEIR HOMES AND BUSINESSES.

AND IT IS THIS ACTION OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT ARE INCREASING POVERTY.

THIS COURT HAS CREATED A PLAN TO GIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO ONLY NINE FOR PROFIT HOSPITALS.

IT HAS CREATED A PLAN TO RETURN TAX MONEY TO PRIVATE COMPANIES TO EXPAND THEIR BUSINESSES.

BUT THERE IS NO PLAN TO ADDRESS THE 40% OF THE POPULATION THAT CANNOT KEEP PACE WITH THEIR SPENDING.

THIS COURT TALKS ABOUT BEING ONE OF THE LARGEST AND POOREST COUNTY IN TEXAS, BUT THERE IS NO PLAN TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE.

USUALLY THE YOU USE THE POVERTY TO OBTAIN MORE FEDERAL FUNDS.

I DON'T SEE THE UGLY.

I SEE THE UGLY FACE OF COVID IS APPEARING AGAIN.

I DON'T THINK THAT THE PUBLIC AND CHURCHES ARE GOING TO ROLL OVER THIS TIME.

I DO NOT SEE THE GOVERNOR SIGNING AN EMERGENCY DECLARATION.

AND WHAT I WANT TO ASK ON THE COUNTY'S WEBSITE WHERE YOU HAVE A NEWS RELEASE.

I NOTICE THAT YOU PUT UP HOW MANY DIED RELATED TO COVID AND YOU PUT IN HOW MANY DIED THAT WERE NOT VACCINATED.

AND THEN NOW YOU ARE PUTTING IN THE OTHERS THAT DIED.

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS NOT UP TO DATE WITH THEIR COVID 19 VACCINE.

HOW ABOUT TELLING HOW MANY VACCINATIONS THEY HAVE TAKEN? BECAUSE DID THEY TAKE THE FIRST ONE? DID THEY TAKE THE BOOSTER? DID THEY TAKE THE THIRD BOOSTER? DID THEY TAKE THE SIXTH BOOSTER? DID THEY TAKE THE TEN? BECAUSE YOU'RE TRYING TO SHOW, OH, WELL, THEY REALLY WEREN'T VACCINATED.

THOSE POOR OLD, NASTY PEOPLE THAT DON'T GET THE VACCINE, BUT IT'S NOT TRUE.

SO WE'D LIKE TO SEE THAT INFORMATION A LITTLE CLEARER TO THE PUBLIC.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

ARE SEVEN COUNTY JUDGES.

[7. County Judge's Office (Part 2 of 2) ]

OFFICE OF THE YES FOR THE COUNTY JUDGES OFFICE.

THIS IS UNDER THE VISTA GRANT OF 86 IS THEY'RE ASKING ACCEPTANCE OF A NOTICE OF GRANT AWARD CONTINGENT CONTINUATION GRANT FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 15, 2023, TO THROUGH JANUARY 13, 2024.

THIS IS FOR THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE, AMERICORPS VISTA PROJECT IN RELATION TO THE ADDITIONAL GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF 5000.

AND 34 COUNTY JUDGE IS AUTHORIZED, OFFICIAL OR AUTHORIZED DESIGNEE TO SIGN ALL GRANT AWARD REQUIRED AND RELATED DOCUMENTS TO INCLUDE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE AND THE CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FOR THE GRANT AWARD AND APPROPRIATION OF $45,170 TO INCLUDE CASH MATCH REQUIREMENT SOME.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

NEXT ITEM IS EIGHT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE.

[8. District Attorney's Office]

GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS.

PRESENTED TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

ITEM EIGHT, A DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

REGION THREE BORDER PROSECUTION UNIT.

ONE 1281.

WE'RE ASKING FOR APPROVAL TO RATIFY THE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.

AND THIS IS IN RELATION TO AN AGENDA ITEM THAT WAS SUBMITTED IN DECEMBER OF 2022.

SOME OF CHICKEN I MOSTLY HATE.

I'M 88, SO I'M SORRY.

I AM A BEE.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY HIDALGO COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR GRANT.

WE'RE ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF NUMBER ONE AND NUMBER TWO, APPROVAL TO APPLY TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR FOR JUST CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 FOR HIDALGO COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SPECIALTY PROSECUTOR GRANT.

ALSO ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE COUNTY JUDGE AS A GRANTEES AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL AND TO SIGN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN RELATION TO GRANT APPLICATION. THIS WILL REQUIRE A 30% CASH MATCH.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.

MOTION CARRIES. ITEM EIGHT.

SEE THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT GRANT 1281.

[00:45:01]

WE'RE ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF NUMBER ONE AND NUMBER TWO, APPROVAL TO APPLY TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT GRANT AND ALSO REQUESTING APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE COUNTY JUDGE AS A GRANTEES AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL AND TO SIGN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN RELATION TO THE GRANT APPLICATION. THIS WILL REQUIRE NO CASH MATCH.

SO SECOND, ALL OF OUR MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM. ADD THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S TESTING OF FORENSIC EVIDENCE BRAND CONTROL 81 ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF NUMBER ONE AND NUMBER TWO.

APPROVAL TO APPLY TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY TESTING OF FORENSIC EVIDENCE GRANT AND ALSO REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE COUNTY JUDGE AS A GRANTEES AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL AND TO SIGN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN RELATION TO THE GRANT APPLICATION.

AND THIS WILL ALSO REQUIRE NO CASH MATCH.

SOME OF CHICKEN.

ALL IN FAVOR. SAY I.

MOTION CARRIES. ITEM EIGHT, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT FUND 1281 ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF NUMBER ONE AND NUMBER TWO, APPROVAL TO APPLY TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 EAGLE COUNTY DA'S OFFICE VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT, AND ALSO REQUESTING APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE COUNTY JUDGE AS A GRANTEES AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL AND TO SIGN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN RELATION TO THE GRANT APPLICATION.

AND NO CASH MATCH IS REQUIRED FOR THIS GRANT AS WELL.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.

MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU. SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

[9. Sheriff's Office]

GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS. CAPTAIN DAVID FRIEDLAND PRESENTING FOR SHERIFF G.

ED UNDER AGENDA ITEM 98 REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION OR APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE GRANT AWARD FROM OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION IN RELATION TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 BULLET RESISTANT SHIELD GRANT NUMBER 4629 401 IN THE AMOUNT OF $277,066.49 WITH AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE IS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO ACCEPT AWARD ELECTRONICALLY.

WE'RE ALSO ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 BULLET RESISTANT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $277,066.49 IN APPROPRIATION OF SAME.

SECOND. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR.

SAY I MOST YOUR CARRIES NINE BE REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL OF RENEWAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT OR ICE ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS.

SAN ANTONIO FIELD OFFICE PORT ISABEL DETENTION CENTER AND HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WITH REGARD TO CERTAIN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.

PART TWO WE'RE ALSO ALSO REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY SHERIFF TO SIGN DOCUMENTS.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES UNDER NINE SEA JAIL COMMISSARY.

WE'RE REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $382,933 FOR FOR THE YEAR 2023 FIRST AND SECOND QUARTERS.

SOME OF. SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES AND NINE D NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR VISA COMMUNITY CREDIT CARD THROUGH LONE STAR NATIONAL BANK FOR THE SOLE USE OF COMMISSARY PURCHASES. CHICKEN.

DO I HAVE TO SING? VOTE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE.

ALL RIGHT. I'LL ABSTAIN.

JUST. JUST FOR THAT ITEM WAS STRICTLY AS A MATTER.

BECAUSE IT IS THE COMMISSARY ITSELF IS UNDER.

SO REALLY, COURT DOESN'T HAVE TO.

I GOT YOU AS A MATTER OF PRACTICE.

YOU PUT IT ON. THANK YOU.

THAT'S OKAY. GO AHEAD.

THANK YOU. COMMISSION.

ITEM TEN. CONSTABLE.

[10. Constable Pct. #2]

THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

CONSTABLE. PRECINCT TWO.

YOU OUGHT TO READ IT. LOVELY.

YOU, SIR. FOR CONSULATE PRECINCT TWO.

THIS IS FOR THEIR BULLET RESISTANT SHIELD GRANT FUND PROVIDED FOR ITS AUTHORIZATION APPROVAL EXCEPT GRANT AWARD IN RELATION TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUILD OF RESISTANCE SHIELD GRANT AMOUNT IN THE $130,984.33 FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2022 THROUGH AUGUST 31ST, 223, WITH A 34 COUNTY JUDGE IS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO ACCEPT THE WARRANT AND EXECUTE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 FOR THE BLUE SHIELD GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,984.33 AN APPROPRIATION OF SAME.

SECOND IN FAVOR, SAY.

ALL RIGHT, MOTION CARRIES.

FATHER. THANK YOU. COMMISSIONERS.

THANK YOU. WAS A BIT LATE ON THE LINE.

[00:50:02]

THANK YOU, SIR.

CONSTABLE PRECINCT FOUR.

[11. Constable Pct. #4]

GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONER.

COMFORTABLE BRIEFING TODAY. WE'RE HAVING A BRIEFING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023.

THE RESISTING GRANT.

WE ALREADY FOR A ONE AUTHORIZATION APPROVAL TO ACCEPT GRANT AWARD IN RELATION TO FISCAL YEAR 2023.

BULLET RESISTANT SHOW GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF 58,104 AND $0.81 FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR FROM THE JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2022 TO AUGUST 31ST, 2023, WITH THE AUTHORITY FOR A COUNTY JUDGE AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO ACCEPT THE AWARD ELECTRONICALLY AND EXECUTE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO APPROVE RECERTIFICATION OF REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 BULLET RESISTANT SHELL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF 58,104 WITH $0.81 AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME.

SO I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD, COMMISSIONER.

I DON'T BELIEVE SO. WE HAVE A MOTION.

A SECOND IN FAVOR. SAY I.

MOTION CARRIES. 1111 B APPROVAL TO REIMBURSE ORDERED BY ADA IN THE AMOUNT OF $131 WITH $0.04 FOR TRAVEL AND EXPENSES INCURRED DUE AND DIRECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD FOR TRAVEL AND WITH A 30 FOR THE COUNTY TREASURER TO ISSUE PAYMENT AFTER REVIEW, AUDIT AND PROCESSING PROCEDURES AND COMPLETED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. THAT'S ALL I HAD.

THANK YOU, SIR. HUMAN RESOURCES.

[12. Human Resources]

ERICA. GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

ITEM 12 A.M.

REQUESTING A WAIVER OF THE FOLLOWING, IF APPLICABLE, FOR THE PERSONAL ITEMS LISTED, I NEED ACTION.

ITEM NUMBER THREE THE BUDGET AMENDMENT POLICY PERSONNEL RELATED AMENDMENTS.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. ITEM 12 B IS APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INTERNS FROM TO BE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WICK LACTATION CARE CENTER FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 17, 2023, THROUGH FEBRUARY THE 28TH, 2023.

I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 12 SEE APPROVAL TO APPOINT CELINE JOHN STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AS AN INTERN UNDER HIS HIDALGO COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 17, 2023, THROUGH MAY 31ST, 2023.

I RECOMMEND APPROVAL. MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND MOTION CARRIES ITEM 12 DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A WORKSITE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN EAGLE COUNTY AND TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES.

THIS IS AN AGREEMENT FOR THE COUNTY JUDGES OFFICE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.

THERE IS NO FISCAL IMPACT.

I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL MOTION.

ALL IN FAVOR. SAY I.

MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 12 DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN COORDINATION WITH THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO INITIATE NEGOTIATIONS FOR A POSSIBLE CONTRACT ASSIGNMENT TO MCALLEN HOSPITAL HOSPITALIST GROUP, LLC DOING BUSINESS AS SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM CLINICS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT WITH VERO HEALTH FOR CONTRACT NUMBER C DASH 2440 8-08-04 COMMISSIONERS.

THIS IS THE INITIAL STEP TO FURTHER DEFINE THIS OPTION OF ASSIGNMENT.

I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL, ERICA, BUT IT'S QUITE POSSIBLE WE MAY NOT MOVE FORWARD WITH THE ASSIGNMENT.

IS THAT ACCURATE? CORRECT.

THIS IS JUST FOR INITIAL INITIAL DISCUSSIONS.

WE ARE NOT STATING THAT WE ARE MOVING WITHIN A FORM WITH AN ASSIGNMENT AT THIS TIME.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 12 F FOR PRECINCT THREE APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL, I AM REQUESTING TO DELETE 12 ZERO ZERO 39 THREE OF THE GRADE FIVE AND SLOTS ZERO ZERO 14 AN INVENTORY CLERK AT A GRADE EIGHT AND CREATE SLOTS ZERO ZERO 50 FOR A TRUCK DRIVER, ONE GRADE FOUR AND SLOT ZERO ZERO 25 MAINTENANCE FOR ADDED GRADE NINE.

I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL APPROVAL.

SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY I SHE CARRIES ITEM 12 G FOR PRECINCT FOUR FROM ROAD AND BRIDGE.

I APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL REQUESTING TO DELETE SLOT ZERO ZERO 51 AND EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TO ADD A GRADE EIGHT AND CREATE SLOT ZERO 120 A MAINTENANCE ONE AND A GRADE THREE.

I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR. SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM 12 EIGHT FOR THE AIR DEPARTMENT HEALTH BENEFITS DIVISION.

APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL.

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THIS IS TO DELETE SPONSORS ZERO EIGHT AND ATHLETIC TRAINER AT A GREAT NINE AND CREATES LOTS 0009 AND NUTRITIONIST ONE AT A GRADE 11.

COMMISSIONERS. THIS POSITION IS BEING CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT.

THIS NUTRITIONIST WOULD PROVIDE SERVICES UNDER THE COUNTY'S WELLNESS PROGRAM AND WOULD OBVIOUSLY BE ASSISTING THE DISTRICT AS WELL.

THE DISTRICT IS ASSISTING US WITH THE COST DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE DELETION AND THE CREATION OF THE NEW POSITION.

I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

SECOND, THIS WOULD GIVE ALL OUR COUNTY STAFF AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH THE NUTRITIONIST TO SEE HOW TO BETTER IMPROVE THEIR DIET AND SO FORTH.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. YES, WE HAVE.

WE DO HAVE A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FROM THIS FIRM FOR CLARITY AND CLARITY.

YES. I WAS TRYING TO FIND THAT.

I LOOKED UP THE BACK UP ON THIS BECAUSE THIS IS DELETING AN ATHLETIC TRAINER.

AND I GOT A CALL.

I SAID, WHY? WHY? IF IT WAS SO IMPORTANT TO HAVE THAT, WHY ARE WE THROWING IT ASIDE AND DOING THIS? AND THEN YOU'RE SAYING THAT THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT, BECAUSE THEN THE BACK UP, IT SAYS NO FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR ACTION REQUESTED.

SO I COULDN'T QUITE UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU SAID.

SO COULD YOU KIND OF TELL US WHY IT WAS IMPORTANT TO HAVE THE TRAINER FOR THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE AND EVERYTHING AND DID IT WORK? DID WE USE IT? DID THE PEOPLE ENJOY THAT OR WHAT? SO SO WE'VE BEEN RUNNING THE WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR PROBABLY ALMOST THREE YEARS NOW.

WE STARTED BEFORE COVID AND WE'VE LEARNED, YOU KNOW, IT'S A NEW PROCESS TO US, IT'S A NEW VENTURE FOR US.

AND SO WE WE LOST ONE OF OUR TRAINERS.

INSTEAD OF REHIRING, WE BECAME MORE EFFICIENT AND WE'RE DOING MORE WITH LESS.

AND SO THAT GAVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO HIRE A NUTRITIONIST, SOMETHING THAT WE'VE ALWAYS THOUGHT WE NEEDED TO NOT HAVE TO GO TO.

THE ONLY PERSON, THE ONLY COMPANY THAT'S EVER OFFERED US NUTRITIONAL SERVICES IS H-E-B.

BUT THIS WILL GIVE US SOMEBODY ONSITE BEING ABLE TO TALK TO ALL 4000 OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND SPOUSES ABOUT THE BEST WAY TO TO EAT.

SO WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO IT.

WE HAVE OVER $10 MILLION IN HEALTH CARE EXPENSES THAT WE DEAL WITH ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.

SO WE'RE TRYING TO LOWER THAT AMOUNT.

SO WE LOWER IT BY NUTRITION AND BY BY WORKING OUT, OKAY, WHAT ABOUT NO FUNDS AVAILABLE? WHAT DID YOU SAY THE FIGURE THAT THE THE.

LET ME MAKE ONE THING CLEAR.

WHEN IT SAYS NO FUNDS AVAILABLE.

THAT'S JUST A GENERAL STATEMENT, BECAUSE MY OFFICE CANNOT PRESUME TO KNOW IF THE COURT WILL OR WILL NOT APPROVE THE COURT ACTION.

ONCE THE COURT TAKES THE ACTION IT TAKES, THEN MY OFFICE GOES BACK AND WORKS WITH THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENTS AND WE IDENTIFY THE FUNDING.

AND THIS IS THIS IS ALSO IN CONJUNCTION COST SHARING WITH OUR PARTNER DRAINAGE DISTRICT.

AND YOU WILL WATCH THE NUMBERS TO SEE IF THE PEOPLE ARE ACTUALLY USING THIS ONE LIKE YOU DID.

THE TRAINER. YES, THAT'S PART OF OUR STATISTICS.

ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU.

GO AHEAD, ERIC. THANK YOU.

ITEM 12 I HEARD THE COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFICE FROM THE VISTA GRANT APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ACTION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 15, 2023 THROUGH JANUARY 13, 2024.

THIS IS TO EXTEND LETICIA 01A SUPERVISOR ONE AT A GREAT NINE.

I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

APPROVAL. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM 12 J FOR THE PUBLIC DEFENDERS FROM THE MENTAL HEALTH GRANT APPROVED OR WORDED DISCRETIONARY STEP FOR THE EMPLOYEE LISTED BELOW IN ACCORDANCE WITH H.R.

CRITERIA AS PER SECTION 8.3 OF THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION FUND EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL.

THIS IS FOR A DISCRETIONARY STEP 740001A PUBLIC DEFENDER THREE GRADE 17 COMMISSIONER SAYS THIS IS A NEW GRANT TO HIDALGO COUNTY.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE PLAN FOR THIS GRANT.

AS SUCH, THE STATE HAS AGREED TO PAY THIS ADDITIONAL STOPS FOR THIS ATTORNEY FOR UNDERTAKING THIS ADDITIONAL DUTIES.

THERE IS NO COST TO THE COUNTIES GENERAL FUND.

IT IS ALL BEING PAID FROM THE GRANT.

I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

SUM OF TICKET.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES AN ITEM TO OKAY FOR THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT APPROVAL.

THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL.

I'M REQUESTING TO DELETE VOLUNTEER ZERO 39 AND APPLICATION DEVELOPER 338 16 AND CREATES LOTS ZERO ZERO 62 A DATA CENTER PROJECT MANAGER FOR AD GRADE 15 ITEM 12 K TWO IS APPROVAL TO REVISE THE CLASSIFIED POSITION LIST THE ANY POSITION OF DATA CENTER PROJECT MANAGER FOR AT A GRADE 15.

I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL AND THIS DOES COME WITH A COST SAVINGS TO THE COUNTY.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.

MOTION CARRIES. HAVE A NICE DAY.

THANK YOU, ERIKA. BOURBON COUNTY, NPR.

[13. Urban County]

GOOD MORNING. COMMISSIONERS.

WRITE IN 1381 REQUESTING AN EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

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262.02484 FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES.

FIRST SECOND, OUR FIRST I MOTION CARRIES FOR 13 A TWO PRESENTATION OF THE SCORING GRID FOR THE PURPOSE OF RANKING BY COMMISSIONERS COURT OF AT LEAST THREE ENGINEERING FIRMS FROM THE COUNTIES APPROVED POOL AS GRADED AND EVALUATED BY THE CITY OF ELSA, THE ORANGE COUNTY PROGRAM AND THE COUNTY OF GOLD PURCHASING DEPARTMENT IN CONNECTION AND WITH FUNDED THROUGH THE L.A.

COUNTY URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM 2022 AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS FUNDS WITH CSG GROUP GRADED AT 88.33.

LAST CAMERA LC DOING BUSINESS AND SPOKEN CONSULTING AT 84% AND BUILDING TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE AT 83%. 430 A 330 TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE NUMBER RANK FIRM OF.

WOULD YOU LIKE FOR ME TO GRADE THEM AS RANKED? YES. WITH CSA.

J GROUP FOR THE PROVISIONS OF ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR AN URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM.

YEAR 35 ELSAS STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.

MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND COLOR.

PERCY I MOTION CARRIES.

FOR 13 BE SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOUSE BILL 95.

DURBIN COUNTY PROGRAM IS REQUESTING CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO AWARD AND ENTER INTO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH SOUTHERN TRENCHES SOLUTIONS LLC, WHICH IS THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 454,900.

UTILIZING SEED FUNDS FROM FISCAL YEARS 2019, 2020 AND 2021, CDBG WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FUNDS MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES AND FOR 13 C AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE WITH A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICE CONTRACT WITH THE SECOND OR THE THIRD HIGHEST RANKED FIRM FOR THE PROVISION OF ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR AN URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM.

YEAR 2022 SULLIVAN CITY STREET IMPROVEMENT FUNDS AND PRECEDING NUMBER THREE 2020 AND 2021 PROJECT.

ON THIS ONE. COMMISSIONER, WE TRIED TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE HIGHEST RANKED FIRM, BUT THEY THEY DECIDED JUST TO PULL OUT OF THE PROJECT DUE TO BUDGETARY REASONS.

SO WE WOULD LIKE TO GO TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE SECOND IF POSSIBLE, IF NOT WITH THE THIRD MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT. MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

NUMBER 14, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

[14. Health & Human Services Department]

GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS. DESIRAE OLIVAREZ, L.A.

COUNTY HEALTH HUMAN SERVICES ACT.

ONE ITEM I'LL REQUESTING APPROVAL OF ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE WITH AUTHORITY FOR CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER EDUARDO OLIVARES TO BE THE PROVIDER CONTACT AND FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT.

THE PURPOSE OF THE AGREEMENT IS TO FACILITATE THE SUM TOTAL OF MEDICARE CLAIMS TO CMS ELECTRONICALLY.

SOME. SECOND I MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. HAVE A GOOD DAY. ADULT PROBATION.

[15. Adult Probation]

GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS. FAUSTINO LOPEZ WITH ADULT PROBATION.

I'M HERE WITH ITEM 15, A APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR THE FOLLOWING 2024 CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION SIEGED OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE GRANTS AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS PERTAINING TO EACH CRIMES.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COURT GRANTS.

DWI. COURT GRANTS.

NUMBER 241391 FOR VETERANS.

COURT GRANT. NUMBER 2431513.

REENTRY COURT GRANT.

NUMBER 4301003 MISDEMEANOR DWI FOURTH GRANT NUMBER 3623206.

MENTAL HEALTH COURT GRANT.

NUMBER 3848405.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FACILITY OR SET GRANT NUMBER 2928009.

YOUTHFUL OFFENDER COURT GRANT NUMBER 3813405 MISDEMEANOR DRUG COURT GRANTS.

AND FINALLY, THE FELONY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COURT GRANT.

IT'S A MOVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. HAVE A GOOD DAY.

YOU TO NUMBER 16 COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY.

[16. Community Service Agency]

GOOD MORNING ON BEHALF OF MR. LONGORIA. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022.

COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CSB CONTRACT NUMBER 61220003648 FOR THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT

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OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS WITH AUTHORIZATION FROM MR. HEIMAN IN ORDER TO ELECTRONICALLY SIGN ANY AND ALL PERTAINING DOCUMENTS.

MOTION TO APPROVE TAKEN.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT.

[17. Elections Department]

GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS.

HILDA SALINAS, INTERIM ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR, HERE TO PRESENT YOU TODAY.

I HAVE ONE ITEM.

ITEM A.

89095 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HIDALGO COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RULES, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.

TO PAY EXTRA DUTY HOURS WORKED BY HIDALGO COUNTY EMPLOYEES IN PREPARATION FOR LOCAL, COUNTY, STATE, FEDERAL AND RUN UP ELECTIONS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 2023. I RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, MY MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

AUDITOR'S OFFICE.

[18. Auditor's Office]

GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS.

THIS IS LINDA CHAVEZ PRESENTING FOR THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE.

WE'RE REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE CHAPTER 59 ASSET FORFEITURE REPORTS PREPARED BY THE COUNTY SHERIFF, HAIDA CONSTABLE.

ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE AND THE COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 AND FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023. SOME OF SECOND I MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. 19 INCREASING TO.

[19. Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu]

AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE SIGNED TEXT FORM.

RIGHT AWAY. 810 TABULATION OF VALUES FOR ALL PARCELS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRECINCT TO CHAVEZ ROAD PROJECT RIGHT AWAY.

CSG 092102406 AND PRECINCT TWO SETS.

CHAVEZ ROAD PROJECT RIGHT OF WAY.

CSG 092102412 UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

COUNTY COMMISSION REQUESTING APPROVAL TO ACCEPT CONOR OFFER TO PURCHASE TRACT OF LAND KNOWN AS PARCEL 24 ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRECINCT THREE VETERANS BOULEVARD PROJECT

[20. Precinct #3 - Comm. Villarreal (Part 2 of 2)]

C IS J08 60 5-01-111 WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE ADMINISTRATIVE EVALUATION AND APPROVAL FORM. MOTION TO APPROVE I MOTION PASSES.

COMMISSIONER. YES.

[21. Precinct #4 - Comm. Torres]

ITEM 21 A DISCUSSING CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO SUBMIT A PRELIMINARY APPLICATION FOR TEXTILE TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES.

FISCAL YEAR 2023 CALL FOR PROJECTS LOCATED IN PRECINCT FOUR WITH AUTHORIZATION FOR HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT FOUR COMMISSIONER TO SIGN ANY DOCUMENTATION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SUBMITTAL. MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM 21 B REQUESTING APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION IN ORDER TO RENAME A COUNTY OWNED PARK KNOWN AS PUEBLO PALMA'S PARK, LOCATED WITHIN COUNTY PRECINCT FOUR TO EASTSIDE SOCCER PARK.

MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM 21 C REAPPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER TO THE YELLOW COUNTY REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY OR IN MAY BOARD. AND THAT IS FRANCISCO FRANK PARDO.

MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND.

WELL, APPRECIATE ME ONCE YOU PASS THIS.

THANK YOU. BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT 22.

[22. Budget & Management]

GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS. RACING OUTSIDE PRESENTING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT.

ITEM 22 A DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MAGIC VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS FOR URBAN USE SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN PRECINCT ONE. MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND, I WOULD FIRST SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM 22 B THE ARPA PROGRAM DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION IN ACTION TO APPROVE THE INCLUSION OF THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS UNDER THE HIDALGO COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED.

ITEM A CITY OF MERCEDES PARAMEDIC INITIATIVE.

ITEM NUMBER ONE REQUESTING APPROVAL.

TO UPDATE THE EXPENDITURE CATEGORY AND THE PROJECT DESCRIPTION PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ON THE AGENDA ITEM H6865 TO INCLUDE.

COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM NUMBER TWO REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO REFLECT $35,683 DUE TO INCREASE IN COURSE COURSE MATERIAL AND ITEM THREE REQUESTED APPROVAL OF AN MOU BETWEEN CITY AND MERCEDES AND HIDALGO COUNTY, WITH THE AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY AS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO SIGN THE MOU SUBJECT TO COMMISSIONERS.

WE DO HAVE A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORM FROM HIS FIRM TO CLARITY WITH RESPECT TO ITEM 22 BUDGET AMENDMENT OR BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT.

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SHE SHE DID INCLUDE 20 2B1 20 2B4 20 2B8 20 2C2 20 2C4 20 3C1C1 AND 20 3E2.

SO MISS FERN ON ITEM 20 2B1 YES.

COULD YOU JUST EXPLAIN WHERE WHAT FUNDING IS USED AND KIND OF WHAT IT IS? IT'S ALL ABOUT THE CITY OF MERCEDES AND I'M ASSUMING AND IT SHOWS THE AMBULANCE 887,000.

THAT'S THE THREE AMBULANCES I'M ASSUMING.

SO COULD YOU JUST EXPLAIN THIS TO THE PUBLIC? WELL, WITH RESPECT TO ITEM 20 2B1, THE CITY OF MERCEDES PERMITTED INITIATIVE.

THIS IS BEING FUNDED THROUGH US TREASURY ARPA GRANT FUNDS.

AND THIS IS FOR TRADING MATERIAL WHICH WE WILL, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF MERCEDES, PROVIDE FIRST RESPONDERS.

OKAY, THEN HOW ABOUT THE AMBULANCE? THE. EMERGENCY RESPONSE AMBULANCE INITIATIVE THAT'S ON THERE BEING.

I BELIEVE WE WERE WAITING FOR A VOTE ON A OR SHOULD I PROCEED WITH ITEM B? NO. HAVE WE VOTED ON IT? NOT YET. OKAY. MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES 20 2B1 EMERGENCY RESPONSE AMBULANCE INITIATIVE.

ITEM ONE REQUESTED APPROVAL TO UPDATE THE PROJECT DESCRIPTION PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ON AGENDA ITEM 881 48 TO INCLUDE THE.

COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM AND ITEM TWO REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR A BUDGET AMENDMENT OF $887,097.

DUE TO PRICE INCREASES, THIS IS THE AMBULANCE INITIATIVE PREVIOUSLY REFERRED TO AND THIS ITEM IS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE AMBULANCE UNITS.

THIS IS THE SAME THREE THAT WE'VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT ALL THESE MONTHS.

AND NOW YOU'RE SAYING IT'S GONE UP.

HOW MUCH DID IT GO UP FROM THE ORIGINAL PRICE? THE INITIAL INCREASE IN AMOUNT THAT WAS INCREASE WAS MINIMAL, BUT IT WAS INCREASED.

AND WE HAVING TO REFLECT THAT DUE TO HAVING US HAVING TO REBID FOR THIS PARTICULAR ITEM.

I'M NOT SURE. I DON'T KNOW THE EXACT PENNY, HOW MUCH THE INCREASE WAS, BUT IT IS BEING FUNDED THROUGH U.S.

TREASURY FUNDS AS WELL.

OKAY. AND THIS MAINLY ALL THE MAJORITY OF THIS IS FOR THE CITY OF MERCEDES, IS THAT CORRECT? NO, MA'AM.

ITEM EIGHT WAS JUST FOR CITY OF MERCEDES.

ITEM B IS WIDE.

OKAY. THAT'S I'M WAITING FOR Y'ALL TO VOTE BECAUSE I'M GOING BACK DOWN AGAIN.

BECAUSE IT DOES SAY ALL IN FAVOR.

SAY I. 20 2B1 ITEM C QUICK RESPONSE EMERGENCY UNITS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO USE ARPA FUNDS FOR THE QUICK RESPONSE EMERGENCY UNITS, WHICH WILL RESPOND TO MEDICAL EMERGENCIES AND PROVIDE FREE AMBULANCE ASSISTED SERVICES. THESE IS ALSO BEING FUNDED THROUGH US TREASURY FEDERAL FUNDS.

AND THIS IS A COUNTY WIDE INITIATIVE AS WELL.

BECAUSE DOES SHE HAVE A.

I'M WAITING BECAUSE I'M NOT SURE HOW YOU DO IT BECAUSE THERE'S BACKGROUND ON YOUR FORM HERE.

AND I WAS JUST IT JUST SAYS APPROVAL TO EXCHANGE EXPENDITURE CATEGORY FOR THE CITY OF MERCEDES PARAMEDIC INITIATIVE AND I'M SORRY THAT'S A DIFFERENT ITEM THAT'S WHY I WAS WAITING A MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I WRITE MOTION CARRIES.

I READ BASIC LIFE SUPPORT, EMERGENCY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO USE ARPA FUNDS FOR BASIC LIFE SUPPORT, EMERGENCY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES TO EQUIP THE QUICK RESPONSE EMERGENCY UNITS AND ENABLE AMBULANCE ASSISTIVE SERVICES.

THIS IS THE ALSO BEING FUNDED THROUGH THE US TREASURY ARPA GRANT FUNDS.

THIS IS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES WHICH WILL BE USED BY THE QUICK RESPONSE UNITS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED IN ITEM C FOR THIS COUNTYWIDE INITIATIVE.

MOTION TO APPROVE IT.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. I MOTION CARRIES.

WELL, DO YOU WANT TO HAVE RAY EXPLAIN THE REASON FOR THE THE CATEGORY CHANGE? RIGHT, MR. SALAZAR.

YES, WE ARE REVIEWING WE IN OUR PREVIOUS REVIEW OF THE THE CATEGORIES THAT WERE DISCUSSED IN PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED, WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH OUR TEAM AND WORKING WITH LEGAL COUNSEL TO ENSURE THAT THE CORRECT CATEGORIES ARE LISTED ON THE PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS AND IN WORKING WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE.

WE'VE ALSO GOTTEN THEIR APPROVAL.

SO THE ITEMS THAT YOU APPROVE TODAY THROUGH DH ARE REFLECTING THE CORRECT CATEGORIES AND THE CORRECT LANGUAGE ON THE PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS TO ENSURE

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THAT WE MOVE FORWARD ACCORDINGLY WITH THE US TREASURY RULES AND GUIDELINES.

JUST TO ADD TO THAT, FOR THE TREASURY RULES CHANGED LAST YEAR AND SO THE CATEGORIES CHANGED.

SO WHILE THE COUNTY CAME UP WITH A PROGRAM AT THE OUTSET WHEN THE FUNDS WERE GRANTED, SOME OF THOSE CATEGORIES HAVE NOW CHANGED.

SO THESE PROJECTS ARE BEING PLACED IN THE CATEGORIES THAT WE NOW HAVE TO OPERATE UNDER.

OKAY. THANK YOU. TO REFLECT OUR PROGRAM.

THANK YOU, MS.. JOSEPH.

MAY I PROCEED? ITEM 22 V TO EL MILAGRO CLINIC.

DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE USE OF ARPA RELIEF FUNDS FOR THE COUNTY OWNED CLINIC LOCATED IN MCALLEN.

THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO REPLACE THE VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FOR OTHER REPAIRS, SUCH AS THE INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC DOORS.

ITEM B AND B GROUP WHERE AMENDED AGREEMENT, DISCUSSING CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MCALLEN HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORPORATION AND THE COUNTY OF UAW FOR ONE TIME, REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY HEALTH FACILITY, AT LEAST TO AN ITEM A AND B ARE ALLOWING US TO USE US TREASURY FUNDS FOR THE USE OF REPAIRS AND AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENERS, OR THE CLINIC.

ITEM B IS AUTHORIZING US TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT TO DO SO.

AND THIS IS BEING FUNDED THROUGH ARPA FUNDS.

HEY, RAY, IS THIS IS THIS PROJECT ACTUALLY READY TO GO OR IS IT JUST A LOT OF WORK? MR. VILLARREAL IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH OUR OFFICE AND THE COUNTY JUDGES OFFICE TO GET THE PRICE ESTIMATES.

I BELIEVE HE HAS SOME ESTIMATES ALREADY.

WITH THE SIGNATURE OF THE AMENDMENT, WE'LL HAVE THE GREEN LIGHT TO PROCEED.

SO WE'RE GOING TO WAIT FOR THE ESTIMATES TO ACTUALLY PUT THE PROGRAM TOGETHER AND ALL OF THAT, BECAUSE THAT'LL TAKE FOUR OR FIVE.

WELL, AT THIS POINT, I THINK WE NEED TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE IN ORDER FOR US TO UTILIZE THE BUILDING.

IF THAT'S YOUR QUESTION. MY QUESTION MY QUESTION IS THAT WE USUALLY PUT STUFF ON THE AGENDA THAT'S NOT READY TO MOVE FORWARD.

AND SO MY CONCERN IS THAT WE'RE GOING TO APPROVE THIS AND COME BACK AND APPROVE IT TWO OR THREE MORE TIMES.

IS THE PROGRAM IN ALL THE BACKUP DOCUMENTATION BESIDES THE COST ESTIMATE MOVING FORWARD? OR IN THE BUDGET THAT WE'RE APPROPRIATING AND THE ITEMS THAT WE'RE PUTTING TO COMMISSIONERS COURT TODAY, IT IS FOR USE IN ORDER TO PROCEED WITH THE PROJECT THAT WE HAVE THAT'S BEING PROPOSED.

I'M NOT AWARE OF ANY ANY ADDITIONAL CONCERNS THAT THAT MAY COME UP.

BUT THESE WERE THE TWO ITEMS IN THE PAST THAT WERE PREVENTING US FROM EVEN CONSIDERING MOVING FORWARD ON THESE PROJECTS.

SO AS FAR AS ANY ADDITIONAL CONCERNS ON THE PROGRAM, I'M NOT AWARE OF ANY COMMISSIONER, BUT AT THIS POINT IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE APPROVAL OF THESE TWO ITEMS WOULD ALLOW US TO NOW PROCEED IN CONTINUING WORKING WITH THE COUNTY JUDGES OFFICE ON THE ITEM DESCRIBED IN THE BACKGROUND ATTACHED PROJECT DESCRIPTION.

COMMISSIONER, JUST TO ADD TO THAT, THIS WAS AN ITEM WHERE THERE WAS CONCERN BY THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE ABOUT HOW THE PROGRAM WOULD BE FUNDED, BUT BECAUSE THE BUILDING IS OWNED BY THE CITY OF MCALLEN AND THE COUNTY, WE HAD TO DO AN AMENDMENT TO THAT AGREEMENT TO ALLOW US TO DO THESE IMPROVEMENTS.

AND SO I BELIEVE THE BUDGET WAS ESTABLISHED BY OBTAINING QUOTES AS TO WHAT THE COST FOR THOSE IMPROVEMENTS WOULD BE.

BUT HAS IT BEEN QUALIFIED THROUGH ARPA? SO, YES, THAT IS THE REASON WHY WE'RE DOING THIS NOW.

SO EXACTLY AS AS RAISE THAT SO THAT WE CAN MOVE FORWARD WITH IT.

CAN WE REPLICATE THIS PROGRAM FOR THE OTHER COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES THAT WE'RE TRYING TO EITHER BUILD OR REMODEL? SO THIS ONE WAS STRICTLY AN IMPROVEMENT FOR THAT AND THE DOORS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE.

RIGHT. AND SO THAT WAS THE CATEGORY THAT THEY WERE USING WAS IMPROVEMENTS TO AN EXISTING FACILITY.

IT'S NOT LIKE A NEW CONSTRUCTION.

SO THAT WOULD BE DIFFERENT.

ON IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING FACILITIES BECAUSE I HAVE ONE IN HIDALGO.

ARE WE READY TO MOVE FORWARD ON THAT? YOU CAN IF YOU FOLLOW IF I REPLICATE THIS LANGUAGE.

AND IS THAT A COUNTY OWNED FACILITY? KIND OF. SO WE'LL HAVE TO LOOK AT THAT BECAUSE THAT WAS THE ISSUE HERE.

WE WEREN'T WE WERE UNCLEAR AS TO IF WE COULD DO THESE IMPROVEMENTS FOR SOMEBODY ELSE.

AND SO BECAUSE THIS IS A COUNTY OWNED FACILITY, WE CAN MAKE THOSE IMPROVEMENTS.

THE EASY PART IS WHAT YOU JUST TALKED ABOUT, FIGURING OUT WHO OWNS AND ALL OF THAT.

THE HARD PART IS GETTING IT THROUGH ARPA.

YES. AND SO WHAT I'M TRYING TO DO IS GET IT TO WHERE WE CAN REPLICATE IT TO MAKE IT EASIER AND NOT START FROM GROUND ZERO EVERY TIME WE HAVE A NEW PROJECT.

AND SO THAT'S WHY WE RECOMMENDED TO BUDGET AUDITORS OFFICE TO GO BACK AND LOOK AT HOW WE WERE DOING OUR EXISTING FACILITIES.

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AND WE MODELED THAT FOR THIS PROGRAM.

AND SO MAYBE MAYBE WITH THAT DISCUSSION, COMMISSIONER, I BELIEVE THAT WE CAN REPLICATE THIS.

THERE'S ELEMENTS THAT THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED THAT HAVE BEEN CONCERNED WITH, BUT AS JOSIE HAS INDICATED, I THINK WE'VE MADE A LONG WAY AND WE CAN REPLICATE THIS PROGRAM. WE JUST NEED TO LOOK AT THE DETAILS SPECIFICALLY TO THAT PROJECT IN ORDER TO HAVE A GOOD DETERMINATION.

SO WHAT I'M GETTING HERE, AND PLEASE GIVE ME PATIENCE, BECAUSE IF NOT, WE'LL GO MONTHS ON THIS.

AND SO ON.

ANYTHING THAT WE'RE REMODELING, I THINK WE HAVE THE PATH FORWARD.

IS THAT ACCURATE? ON HEALTH CARE, I THINK WE HAVE THE GAME PLAN, COMMISSIONER, BUT EVERY SPECIFIC PROGRAM, EVERY SPECIFIC PROJECT, IT COMES WITH LITTLE DETAILS. AND I THINK IT WOULD BE IT WOULD BE IT WOULDN'T BE PRUDENT FOR US TO TELL YOU, YES, I THINK WE HAVE TO LOOK AT THE LOOK AT THE QCT AREA.

LOOK AT A COUPLE OF OTHER ITEMS. CHECK. WE HAVE THE CHECKLIST OF THE THINGS WE NEED TO DO NOW WHEN WE CONSIDER A REPAIR ON A BUILDING.

SO I THINK THAT IT IS FAIR TO SAY THAT WE HAVE THE GAME PLAN AND THE POLICY AND THE MODEL THAT WE NEED TO FOLLOW.

IT'S A MATTER OF LOOKING SPECIFICALLY AT THAT PROJECT AND ASKING THESE QUESTIONS.

I'LL SET UP A MEETING WHERE WE CAN TALK ABOUT IT LIKE WE'VE DONE IN THE PAST.

AND I JUST WANTED TO ADD ONE THING.

SO ON THIS PARTICULAR PROJECT, THE AUDITOR AND OUR OFFICE BOTH LOOKED AT THE TREASURY GUIDANCE AND THE FAQS AND FOUND THE SPECIFIC LANGUAGE THAT SUPPORTED THESE KIND OF IMPROVEMENTS. SO IT ALL HINGES ON WHAT EXACTLY IT IS THAT THAT WE WANT TO MOVE FORWARD WITH, LIKE WE DID THE COURTHOUSE PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS PACKAGE, SOMETHING SIMILAR TO THAT.

OKAY. I'LL SET UP A MEETING.

WHERE ARE WE? DO WE HAVE A.

WE NEED A MOTION. SOME SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR. SAY I.

MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU.

ITEM 23, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE USE OF ARPA FUNDS FOR THE COUNTY BROADBAND FEASIBILITY STUDY, WHICH WILL DETAIL THE COUNTY'S INTERNET ACCESSIBILITY THROUGHOUT OUR RURAL AREA.

JURISDICTION. MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.

MOTION CARRIES WITH YOU BEFORE DISCUSSION.

CONSIDER AN ACTION TO APPROVE THE USE OF ARPA RELIEF FUNDS FOR THE CONTINUATION OF PAYMENT OF CERTAIN COVID 19 RELATED OVERTIME HOURS OR FLSA COVERED EMPLOYEES LISTED ON EXHIBIT EIGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7.5, ONE OF THE COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RULES AND SECTION 8.40 OF THE COUNTY PERSONAL POLICY MANUAL, JUNE 30, 2023.

ITEM B DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO WAIVE ACTION 7.61 OF THE COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RULES AND TO APPROVE PAYMENT CERTAIN COVID 19 RELATED OVERTIME HOURS FOR FLSA NON COVERED EMPLOYEES.

THE STATE EXHIBIT B FOR OVERTIME HOURS WORK BY ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023.

OF COURSE, NO PROOF. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

I AM TO BE FIVE DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, ACTION.

TO APPROVE THE COUNTY CLINIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UNDER THE COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT, EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE PROGRAM.

WE DO HAVE A PARTICIPATION FORM FROM THIS FIRM FOR CLARITY.

IN THIS FIRM, YES, I WOULD LIKE YOU AGAIN TO EXPLAIN, BECAUSE IT'S TALKING ABOUT OVERTIME, IT'S TALKING ABOUT THE EMPLOYEES.

AND I DON'T KNOW, MAYBE THE PUBLIC IS THE ONLY ONE THAT DOESN'T QUITE UNDERSTAND WHEN THERE'S A.

WE'VE GOT FACILITY MANAGEMENT, A BUNCH OF THEM.

WE HAVE THE AUDITORS.

I DON'T QUITE UNDERSTAND WHY AN AUDITOR WOULD BE PAYING OVERTIME FOR COVID.

SO THAT'S WHY THEY ASK.

AND I SAID, LET ME FIND OUT.

WE HAVE THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

WE KIND OF UNDERSTAND THAT THAT'S THEIR JOB.

BUT AGAIN, THERE'S THE AUDITOR EXECUTIVE OFFICE, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGAIN.

AND THEN THE LAST PAGE, WHICH WAS B, I BELIEVE, OR WHATEVER IS THE HEALTH.

SO CAN YOU EXPLAIN ABOUT THE AUDITORS AND THE DIFFERENT ONES THAT HAVE OVERTIME IN THE COVERED? MISS FERN THERE'S REPORTING REQUIREMENTS WITH THE US DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY.

AS MISS JOSEPHINE STATED EARLIER, THE RULE.

FROM DAY ONE KEEP EVOLVING.

AND SO PART OF THIS, THIS ACTION ITEM HERE IS TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE COMPLYING WITH ALL THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY.

AND WITH THAT BEING SAID, WE HAVE HAD UNFORTUNATELY, WE HAVE HAD INDIVIDUALS IN KEY POSITIONS THAT HAVE LEFT.

AND SO THEREFORE, MY OFFICE HAS BEEN WORKING WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ALL THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE WE'RE PROVIDING THE

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INFORMATION TO DBM FOR THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

AND THAT DOES ENTAIL AFTER HOURS AND ON WEEKENDS.

OKAY. WELL, THAT'S WHAT THEY'D ASK.

AND I SAID, I DIDN'T KNOW.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. COMMOTION OVER CHICKEN.

I LIVE HERE. SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

JUST JUST TO BE CLEAR, THOSE COMMENTS WERE FOR.

FOR B, FOR B FOR.

AND YOU'RE YOU'RE NOW LOOKING AT ITEM B FIVE.

YES, B, FIVE. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE HIDALGO COUNTY CLINIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UNDER THE DELTA COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT.

EXPANDED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE PROGRAM.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM 20 2B6 APPROVAL TO AMEND THE BUDGET FOR THE DELTA RECLAMATION STORMWATER PROJECT UNDER THE COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT.

RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO 11,000,500.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.

MOTION CARRIES. 2237 APPROVAL TO AMEND THE BUDGET FOR PROJECT ARPA.

21-121-037 UNDER THE COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO 6 MILLION.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. I MOTION CARRIES ITEM 20 2B8 APPROVAL TO AMEND THE BUDGET FOR THE PRECINCT TWO RECREATIONAL TRAILS CONNECTIVITY AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT UNDER THE COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO REFLECT 9,600,000.

SOME. SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM 20 2C1 OR PRECINCT ONE APPROVAL REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES FOR THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF 266,000 WITH $29.54 FROM DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE OR 2022 AND ITEM B REQUESTING APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM REIMBURSEMENT.

DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE IN THE AMOUNT OF $266,020.54 IN.

YEAR 2023.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES WE DID YOU SEE TO WHERE OUR COURT REPORTER SERVICES FUND APPROVAL OF 2023 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE COURT REPORTER SERVICES FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF 401,000 TO FUND OPERATING EXPENDITURES.

WE DO HAVE A PARTICIPATION FORM FROM HIS FIRM.

YES. ON THIS ONE IT SAYS TO APPROPRIATE FUNDINGS TO ANTICIPATE EXPENDITURES OF $401,000.

AND AGAIN, THE PUBLIC WANTS TO KNOW WHY WE KEEP SPENDING AND PUTTING MONEY IN WHENEVER WE KNOW THAT OTHER COUNTIES, OTHER STATES DO THIS ONLINE.

AND SO THIS IS WHAT I'M LOOKING AT.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, 200,000.

COURT COSTS AND INVESTMENTS, I'M GUESSING 200,000.

LATE FEES, PENALTIES AND FINANCIAL CHARGES OF 1000.

SO THAT MAKES IT 4 TO 1.

BUT APPROPRIATE FUNDING, ANTICIPATING.

AND AGAIN I KNOW THIS IS UNDER THE.

GONZALES I BELIEVE THE COUNTY JUDGE.

BUT YOU'RE ASKING WHY ARE YOU NOT ASKING WHY WE'RE NOT TRYING TO DO THIS ONLINE, AS MANY OTHER COUNTIES AND STATES DO.

WE JUST KEEP PUTTING MONEY THERE AND WE DON'T QUITE UNDERSTAND.

AND I'M GETTING CALLS ON THIS ONE BECAUSE A LOT OF THEM KNOW REPORTERS THAT WORK FOR THE COUNTY AND THEY'RE QUESTIONING WHY DO WE KEEP DUMPING MONEY WHEN IT'S EASIER AND CHEAPER OTHER WAYS.

MISS FERN. I DON'T UNDERSTAND.

BY OTHER WAYS.

WELL, THEY THEY'RE ABLE TO DO THE COURT REPORTING WITH COMPUTERS.

I WAS IN THE BOARD OF JUDGES MEETING HERE BEFORE COVID, AND THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT THAT THEY COULD ACTUALLY DO THE WORK.

AND LIKE RIGHT NOW, YOU GO TO COURT AND YOU WANT A COPY OF SOMETHING THAT WAS IN THE COURT.

YOU'VE GOT TO PAY EXTRA TO GET THE COURT REPORTER TO GET IT AND FIND IT AND GIVE IT TO YOU.

AND OTHER PLACES HAVE THE COMPUTER AND THEY JUST PUSH A BUTTON, THEY FIND IT AND THEY GIVE IT TO YOU.

UNLESS AND MISS JOSEPHINE, CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG OR STOP ME IF I'M WRONG, BUT THE COURT REPORTER IS THE OFFICIAL RECORD KEEPER OF ALL PROCEEDINGS AND A DURING DURING COURT RECORDED LAW.

AND SO THE COURT REPORTER ESSENTIALLY IS THE ONLY ONE IS THE ONE THAT YOU HAVE TO GO THROUGH TO ASCERTAIN THAT INFORMATION.

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WELL, I UNDERSTAND, BUT THERE ARE OTHER PLACES AND THEY CAME ORGANIZATION CAME AND SAID THEY COULD ACTUALLY DO THE WORK IN THE FUNDING.

I MEAN, YOU KNOW, DOING THE THINGS ONLINE WITH A CERTAIN KIND OF PROGRAM.

BECAUSE EVERY TIME WE TURN AROUND, THIS IS ANTICIPATING SOMETHING.

AND LIKE I SAID, I DON'T QUITE THE PUBLIC DOESN'T QUITE UNDERSTAND.

I'LL CHECK WITH WITH JUDGE NOY BUT BUT AGAIN WE WILL TO I DON'T DOUBT THAT THERE'S OTHER MEANS BY WAY OF WHICH THAT INFORMATION CAN BE STORED.

BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY, THE COURT REPORTER IS OFFICIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE RECORDS AND YOU ULTIMATELY HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE COURT.

REPORTER WELL, I UNDERSTAND, BUT THERE ARE PROGRAMS THAT I'M JUST ASKING HOW COME THE COURT HERE DOES NOT QUESTION OR SAY, BECAUSE YOU'RE ALWAYS SAYING LET'S SAVE SOME MONEY.

DO WE HAVE TO DEBATE UNTIL SHE'S HAPPY WITH THE ANSWER? I THINK THE THE OTHER ISSUE TO POINT OUT IS THAT IT'S IT'S SET BY STATUTE AND THE JUDGES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT THEIR OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER.

SO IT'S NOT ANYTHING THAT COMMISSIONERS COURT HAS CONTROL.

SO WHERE ARE WE? YOU'RE ON F2, WHICH IS THE 401,004.

HAVE WE VOTED ON IT? NO, SIR.

SECOND, I MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. 20 2C3 JUSTICE COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND APPROVAL OF THE 2023 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE JUSTICE COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND.

UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $221,146 TO ESTABLISH THEIR 2023 BUDGET.

NOTION OF PROOF. CHECK IT.

ALL IN FAVOR. SAY I.

MOTION CARRIES. FOR ME TO SEE FOR APPROVAL TO UN DESIGNATE FUNDS IN 2023 OR EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME. THE 15 WAIVER PROGRAM $1,555,542 WITH $0.20 IT COUNTYWIDE.

$458,526.55. FACILITIES COUNTYWIDE, WE HAVE A CORRECTION.

THE AMOUNT STATED IS INCORRECT.

THE CORRECT AMOUNT SHALL BE $575,036.17.

THE JACKSON CREEK 2 MILLION COUNTYWIDE ADMIN BUILDINGS.

4,289,000. MR. SALAZAR FOR THE FACILITIES COUNTYWIDE.

UNDER THAT PROGRAM, WHAT WAS THAT CORRECTED? DOLLAR AMOUNT. THE CORRECTED AMOUNT SHOULD BE 375,000.

WITH $36.17.

THANK YOU. AND WE DO HAVE A PARTICIPATION FORM FROM HIS FIRM CLERGY ON.

ON THIS ITEM. THE ONLY QUESTION THAT WE HAD WAS ABOUT THE JACKSON CREEK.

I KNOW. DO WE OWN THIS BUILDING? AND THEN WE'RE DOING THESE IMPROVEMENTS OR RELEASING IT AND DOING THE IMPROVEMENTS? AND I SAID, I DIDN'T KNOW JACKSON CREEK IS FOR THE ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT.

WE DO OWN THE FACILITY AND WE ARE WE ARE DOING WHAT WE NEED TO DO TO MAKE TO MODIFY IT FOR THE ELECTIONS NEEDS.

$2 MILLION WORTH.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE WHAT THE CORRECT.

I DON'T KNOW. THIS IS THIS IS THIS IS TO DESIGNATED FUNDS IN 23.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE EXACT DOLLAR AMOUNT IS FOR THE ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT BY WAY OF THE MODIFICATIONS JUST SHOWN THERE.

THANK YOU. MOTION TO APPROVE.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.

MOTION CARRIES. I SEE FIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL OF THE 2023 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS INTO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF 20,000.

WHAT'S YOUR PROOF? SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM 22.

SEE SIX BAIL BOND BOARD APPROVAL OF 2023 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE BAIL BOND BOARD IN THE AMOUNT OF 7000 WITH 7090 TO FUND VARIOUS OPERATING EXPENDITURES.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES ITEM 20 2C7 FOR PRECINCT FOUR REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES FOR COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $898,912 FROM THE CITY OF DENVER PRECINCT OR TRENTON ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN 2022.

IN ITEM V REQUESTING APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION OF EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND BALANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $898,904 IN YEAR 2023. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. THANK YOU VERY.

[23. Purchasing Department]

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT.

GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS FOR THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT.

AGENDA ITEM 20 3A1A DISCUSSING CONSIDERATION AND ACTION OF AMENDMENT NUMBER 25 IS DRAFTED AND MOVED US TO NEW FORM BY J.

HOPKINS. PORTER HEDGES BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND ARCHITECT HDR ARCHITECTURE INC.

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UNDER CONTRACT NUMBER 16 141 1031 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING.

SCOPE OF WORK IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW L.A.

COUNTY COURTHOUSE PROJECT, THEY REQUESTED APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NUMBER 25.

STANDARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES PHASE ONE AND SEE REQUESTING THE 34 COUNTY JUDGE AND OR MR. COUNTY CEO TO SIGN REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST APPROVE.

SECOND, ALL THE FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES 33A2A REQUEST IN ORDER TO ADVERTISE A PROCUREMENT FOR NEW COUNTY COURTHOUSE TRAFFIC PAVEMENT MARKING SERVICES INCLUDING EVERY ADVERTISING OF APPLICABLE AND BE REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE THE PROCUREMENT FOR NEW COUNTY COURTHOUSE TRAFFIC SIGNAGE SERVICES, INCLUDING ADVERTISING IF APPLICABLE.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES 383A PRESENTATION ACCEPTING THE VALUATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION OF THE RESPONSES RECEIVED FROM THE HIGHEST RANK RESPONSIBLE RESPONDENT IN CONNECTION TO RFP NUMBER 21 ZERO 959 1020 1JLC FOR THE LEASE OF FOOD RETAIL SPACE AT THE NEW HIDALGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND BE REQUESTING APPROVAL TO AWARD THE CONTRACT FOR LEASE FOR FOOD SERVICE FOOD RETAIL SPACE AT THE NEW YORK COUNTY COURTHOUSE TO THE HIGHEST RANKED VENDOR BODIES BAKERY LLC.

MOTION TO APPROVE. CHECK IT ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES 33B1 REQUEST AN AUTHORITY TO AWARD CAPPELLI AND ASSOCIATES INC FOR BROADBAND ACCESS STUDY AND EXPANSION PLAN CONSULTING SERVICES BASED ON SOLICITATION, EVALUATION AND BEST OF FINAL OFFERS THAT FALLS UNDER HIDALGO COUNTY'S PROCUREMENT PROCESS THROUGH THE R 220 20497 1012 A B V CHICKEN ALL IN FAVOR SAY I AM MOTION CARRIES 33B TO REQUEST AN APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR THE COUNTY NEW PORT JUSTICE CENTER, AS RECOMMENDED BY RICK OGDEN BIGELOW ARCHITECTS INC PROJECT ARCHITECT WITH THE AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY GENERATOR AND ITEMS IN ATTACHMENT LIST INCLUDE SCOPE OF WORK FOR CHANGE ORDER NUMBER SIX GATE METERS AND CARD READERS.

VIRTUAL PROOF. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY MOTION CARRIES 33B3 REQUESTING APPROVAL CHANGE.

ORDER NUMBER SIX THE DATE ON THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED HERETO FOR AECOM GROUP C UNDER CONTRACT 20 12290907 AS RECOMMENDED BY PROJECT ARCHITECT COMPUTER ARCHITECTS INC IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PRECINCT FOUR JUSTICE CENTER.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES 33C1 REQUESTED APPROVED TO AWARD THE RESPONSIBLE, RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER BASED ON AVAILABILITY MEETING ALL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE AMBULANCE UNITS FROM SOUTHWEST AMBULANCE SERVICE LLC THROUGH RFP 22 ZERO 650 1215 MEDIA SOLICITATION. WE DID RECEIVE THREE BIDS.

COMMISSIONERS, WE DO HAVE A PARTICIPATION FROM HIS FIRM OF CLARITY.

I THINK I ALREADY HAD.

THESE ARE THE SAME THREE AND THE SAME THREE.

THANK YOU. THAT'S CORRECT.

GOOD MOTION.

MOTION MADE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES THREE, THREE, THREE ONE REQUESTED APPROVE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT.

NUMBER ONE C CONTRACT NUMBER 20 109050208.

BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND B TO THE ENGINEERING LESSEE TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERMINATION DATE FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR FOR THE COUNTY ONE NUMBER ONE HIKE AND BY PRO PROJECT MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION 3E1 DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED.

TOTAL PROJECT COST, INCLUDING THE PROBABLE COST OF CONSTRUCTION AND ASSOCIATED SCHEMATIC DESIGN DELIVERABLES PROVIDED BY.

ARCHITECT IS RECOMMENDED BY BROWNSVILLE CONSULTANTS, OUR PROJECT MANAGER FOR THE INITIAL PROJECT.

HEALTH CLINIC AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER LOCATED WITHIN PRECINCT NUMBER THREE TO APPROVE ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES 23 TO REQUESTING A PROTECTION TO A ONE YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DAM LEASING THROUGH BIBER CO OPERATIVE CONTRACT NUMBER 652 DASH 21 FOR THE ONE 2023 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN WITH.

34 COUNTY JUDGE AND COMMISSIONER ALVARADO EVER BE ALLOWED TO SIGN ON ANY AND OPERATING DOCUMENTS SUBJECT TO FINAL LEGAL REVIEW.

OKAY THANK YOU.

MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY I AM MOTION CARRIES 3333 TO REJECT ALL PROPOSALS RECEIVED FOR STATION PACKET RFQ 20 20255 1114 VEO FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DRUG TESTING INSPECTION FOR LIBERTY BOULEVARD PROJECT.

US 83 TWO MILE THREE ROAD IN THE COUNTY PRISON NUMBER THREE ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

23 AND ONE REQUESTED APPROACH TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT APPLICATION REQUESTS BY CARRIER.

AETNA WAS 34 COUNTY JUDGE ASSIGNED ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.

THIS IS THE LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MEDICAL AND PHARMACY BENEFITS.

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PROBABLY ABSTAINED FROM THIS MOTION TO APPROVE SECOND.

MR. COMMISSIONER, DO YOU WANT TO RESCIND? NO. DO YOU WANT TO GO AHEAD AND PLEASE TAKE THE VOTE? I'M ABSTAINING, COMMISSIONERS.

ABSTAINING. SO. WOULD YOU LIKE TO ASK THE COURT FOR ALL IN FAVOR? ALL IN FAVOR? YES.

WE HAVE A QUORUM. SECOND.

I. YEAH.

MOTION PASSES. THANK YOU.

YOU HAVE MAJORITY OF THE COURT? YES. OKAY. THANK YOU.

FOR THE RECORD, I ABSTAINED ON THAT.

GO AHEAD, MR. GREEN.

THREE ONE REQUESTING APPROVAL.

AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO THE IPA VISA BETWEEN YOLO COUNTY AND CISD FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE UNDER CONTRACT NUMBER 2561 ZERO 126.

FURTHER, TO REVISE THE ORIGINAL TERM FROM TWO YEARS TO FIVE YEARS, EXPIRING AT 125 2026 AND REVISE THE EXTENSION TERMS TO REFLECT THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEAR TERM. MOTION TO APPROVE.

CHICKEN. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

I MOTION CARRIES WITH THREE TWO REQUESTING APPROVAL AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO FOR INTERLOCAL GRAHAM BETWEEN YOLO COUNTY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY FOR THE SECOND AND FINAL ONE YEAR TERM BY MUTUAL CONSENT FOR DATA SHARING AND COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH TRACKING ANALYZING THE INCIDENCE OF PUBLIC HEALTH DISEASE UNDER CONTRACT NUMBER 19 33203 12. MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

I MOTION CARRIES.

THREE, THREE, THREE, THREE.

DISCUSSION. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL.

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN TEXAS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM C P MET AND TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TEAM IS NOT ONLY VALID, THE MEMBER HAS EMPLOYER.

COUNTY WITHOUT DELINEATED RESPONSIBILITIES.

PROCEDURES FOR TEAM MET ACTIVITIES UNDER A 36 GOVERNMENT CODE.

CHAPTER 41H OF SUBCHAPTER E ONE TEXAS STATE WIDE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM IN THE STATE OF TEXAS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN WITH AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY JUDGE AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DIRECTOR TO SIGN OFF ANY AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.

MOTION CARRIES 3H1 REQUESTING TO APPROVE SUPPLEMENTAL NUMBER ONE TO WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER TWO UNDER CONTRACT NUMBER 21 ZERO 514 1228 FOR ON CALL PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES FOR NUMBER FOUR IN CONNECTION WITH JACKSON CREEK SURVEYING SERVICES PROJECT TO REFLECT UPDATED SCOPE OF WORK.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.

MOTION CARRIES 33I1 REQUEST TO WORK CONTRACT NUMBER 22 ZERO 722 ZERO 117 KMG TRANSLATION INTERPRETATION SERVICES TO DARWIN AND ASSOCIATES AND THE SOLE BIDDER MEETING ALL SPECIFICATIONS UNDER RB 22 ZERO 722 1227 KMG SUBJECT TO A WAIVER OF MINOR FORMALITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING REPORT, DOCUMENT AND EXCHANGE OF PROPOSALS.

AFFIDAVIT. MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

THREE THREE. I TOO REQUESTED A TO A WORK COUNTRY NUMBER 22 ZERO 710 ZERO 117 PUNCH AND DRAWN BY AXEL DU GRID REINFORCEMENT OF TRUE UNDER RFP 22 ZERO 710 0106 CAME TO GEO SOLUTIONS INC SO BETTER MEETING AUTHENTICATION SUBJECT TO AWARE MINING FORMALITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING REPORT.

DOCUMENTS LEGAL NOTICE DECLARATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT HUB DECLARATION APPENDIX J PROPOSAL AFFIDAVIT WATERPROOF SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES 4383 PRESENTATION.

THE QUALIFIED FOR RESPONSE RECEIVED FROM ERGON, ASPHALT AND EMOTION INC FOR THE PURPOSE OF AWARDING THE BID AND APPROVAL CONTRACT NUMBER 22 ZERO 537 ZERO 117 FOR S ONE AND MODIFIED ASPHALT AND DELIVERY SERVICES WERE TO APPROVE.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

THAT IS ALL I HAVE. COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU SO MUCH.

ITEM 24 WAS IT?

[24. Executive Office]

THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.

ITEM 24 A THERE IS NO ACTION ON ONE, TWO AND 324 B APPROVAL OF EXCUSE ME, APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RESALE OF PROPERTIES AS PER EXHIBIT A, WHICH IS ATTACHED FOR FAILURE TO PAY TAXES DUE TO THE COUNTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 34.05 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE.

WATERPROOF. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

AYE, I MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM C IS THE APPROVAL OF THE 23 2023 MUSEUM FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF HIDALGO MUSEUM, SOUTH TEXAS.

HISTORY IN THE AMOUNT OF 460,000.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

I MOTION CARRY ITEM D IN FOR ALL RELATED AND REQUESTED ACTION.

ITEM D IS APPROVAL OF THE 2023 MUSEUM FUNDING GRANT BETWEEN COUNTY GOING AND DONNA HOOK'S FLETCHER MUSEUM IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 AND ITEM E APPROVAL OF THE 2023 MUSEUM FUNDING GREEN BETWEEN COUNTY AND THE HISTORIC AND THE MISSION MUSEUM HISTORICAL MUSEUM IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 AND ITEM F APPROVAL OF THE 2023 MUSEUM FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF HIDALGO AND MCCALLUM HERITAGE CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF 10,000.

TO APPROVE. 24.

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D. E AND F SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.

I. MOTION CARRIES.

[25. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding: A. County response to disaster/health emergency: 1. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds B. Measures necessary to preserve public health and safety C. Direction regarding County government operations, including but not limited to essential functions]

ITEM 25 IS A KIND OF RESPONSE TO DISASTER HEALTH EMERGENCY.

THERE'S ONE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN, ACT ONES.

NO SPECIFIC ACTION BE TAKEN.

THERE HAS BEEN SOME OTHER ACTION ITEMS ALREADY CONTEMPLATED BY THE COURT.

ITEM 25 B MEASURES NECESSARY TO PRESERVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.

NO SPECIFIC ACTION.

ITEM 25 C DIRECTION REGARDING COUNTY GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

COMMISSIONERS, WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW CDC RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES AND WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH OUR FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TO ADDRESS ANY ISSUES OF CONCERNS RELATED TO TO THE PANDEMIC, ANY AND ANY OTHER ISSUES OF CONCERN.

THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR RESIDENTS DOING BUSINESS WITH THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO IS FIRST AND FOREMOST, AS IS THE VALUABLE SERVICE THAT IS PROVIDED BY OUR COUNTY EMPLOYEES.

WE DO HAVE A CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER FIVE FIVE, ONE OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS

[26. Closed Session]

551.071.072.074.087. WE WILL NOW RETIRE TO CLOSED SESSION.

I HAVE A MOTION MOTION MADE.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

IT'S 1133 AND WE NOW GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

WE'RE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION.

IT'S 1243.

THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. UNDER 28 OPEN SESSION, 28 A REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION APPROPRIATION

[28. Open Session]

FOR SAME. THERE'S NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

28 B PENDING ORDER POTENTIAL LITIGATION.

THERE'S NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

28 C DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.

THERE'S NO SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

2828 D CAUSE NUMBER C L 22 DASH 4523, DASH 818 AND BELLVILLE VERSUS LAB SERVICES WILL PROCEED AS DIRECTED.

NO SPECIFIC ACTION BE TAKEN.

THAT WE. OKAY.

SO THEN WITH RESPECT TO 28 RD CAUSE NUMBER CL 22, DASH 45, DASH 23, DASH 828 GALLO VERSUS LAB SERVICES INC. I'D LIKE TO REFER TO ITEM 27 REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 2620248 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICE REPRESENTATION IN CONNECTION WITH LITIGATION, IF I CAN HAVE A MOTION TO THAT EFFECT.

SO SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES 27 B ENGAGED WITH A FIRM OF JONES, JONES, GALLAGHER AND LOZANO FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES REPRESENTATION IN CONNECTION WITH LITIGATION AND AUTHORITY.

SUBMIT A LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE BILL 1295 SPECIFIC TO CAUSE NUMBER CL TWO TO DASH 4520 3-E18 DELGADO VERSUS LAND SERVICES INC. LET'S CHECK IT OUT IF YOU EVER SAY HI.

I AM MOST CURIOUS.

AND 28 GUADALUPE MONTALVO, THE THIRD VERSUS HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, TX WCC RWD NUMBER 1822622.

EEOC NUMBER 31 DASH 2020 2-006 20.

PROCEED AS DIRECTED.

SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY I MOTION CARRIES AND 28 F CLAIM OF MARIA BECERRA.

COMMISSIONERS, I'D LIKE TO MAKE AN OFFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,500 IF ACCEPTED.

FOR FOR THE AUDITORS, IT WOULD BE MADE OUT TO MS..

MARIA BECERRA AND PATINO AND ASSOCIATES PLC.

SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I MOTION CARRIES.

COMMISSIONERS. I BELIEVE THAT THAT THAT WE'VE COVERED ALL ITEMS. ITEM 29 CLOSED SESSION.

THERE'S NO NEED TO GO BACK TO CLOSED SESSION OR ACTION.

ITEM 30 OPEN SESSION.

THAT WOULD BE A NO ACTION AS WELL.

WE HAVE ADJOURNMENT. THANK YOU.

YES. MOTION TO ADJOURN.

SECOND I MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.